Co-op / Condo News: Taxing Times, Private Playgrounds, Delinquencies
July 2, 2012 — Recent news affecting co-op / condo buyers, sellers, boards and residents. This week,it's a nail-biter as New York City and New York State play chicken over the technically expired property-tax abatement for co-ops and condos. Plus, private playgrounds are the hot new kid-friendly amenity and Alec Baldwin's new wife buys a condo ... right next to her husband's. Is that like his-and-her towels? For condo and co-op boards, we've no less than The New York Times says sic 'em when it comes to condo arrears. And here's how you break up with the nice, friendly volunteer who's not so great at the job.
Read all the latest co-op /condo news for buyers, sellers and board members in Habitat's weekly Monday News Roundup. Also included: Permanent archival links. If a link ever goes dead, you'll still be able to read the backup at WebCitation.org.
Co-op / Condo Buying, Selling, Living...
- "Co-op and Condo Tax Break Drama Unfolds" by Andrew J. Hawkins (Crain's New York Business)
- "Governor Says He Believes Property Tax Abatement Will Be Preserved" by Danny Hakim (The New York Times)
- "Private Playgrounds In Residential Developments Gain Popularity" by Jill Urban (NY1 News) See also Habitat article "Playrooms and Child-Friendly Co-ops / Condos: Next-Generation Amenities"
- "Condo Amenities Rented Out to Others" by Jay Romano (The New York Times; scroll down)
- "A Mortgage Rate Under 4%? How Do I Get That?" by Tara Siegel Bernard (The New York Times)
- "A Foreclosure at New York’s Fanciest Co-op?" by Kim Velsey (The New York Observer)
- "The High Road: Today show stoops to new low" by Malcolm Carter (Service You Can Trust blog)
- "Alec Baldwin’s Fiancée Joins Him at the Devonshire" by Katherine Clarke (TheRealDeal.com)
Co-op / Condo Board Issues...
- '"Condo Boards Take a Stand on Delinquencies" by Julie Satow (The New York Times)
- "How to Get a Sponsor to Do Something They'd Rather Not" by Robert Braverman (BrickUnderground.com)
- "Dear Ms. Demeanor: Firing a volunteer green thumb" by Jamie Lauren Sutton (BrickUnderground.com)
WebCitation archives:
Tax Break • Governor • Playgrounds • Rented Out • 4% • Foreclosure • Today • Alec Baldwin • Condo Delinquencies • Sponsor • Volunteer