Co-op / Condo News: Condo vs. Comfort Station, Nightclub Noise and More
April 22, 2013 — Recent news affecting co-op / condo buyers, sellers, boards and residents. This week, a Brighton Beach condominium goes from lawsuits to protests over a public toilet its residents say is in the wrong place — blocking their ocean views. Plus, the noisy saga of 199 Bowery continues; a condo buyer who pulled out of a deal not only lost the deposit but owes $577,000 in legal fees; and looking to buy? Dont' overlook The Bronx! Plus, for condo and co-op boards, we've a Sandy-related lawsuit, a lawyer's thoughts on absentee ownership and more.
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...
- "Bowery [Condo] Residents Battle Building Owners in Bid to Close Restaurant and Finale Nightclub" by Marianne Garvey and Brian Niemietz (New York Daily News). See also: Co-op / Condo News: Oct. 29, 2013 and Feb. 18, 2013
- "New Public Restroom Threatens Coney Island Condo Residents’ Ocean Views" (WCBS), "A Condo on the Ocean with the View of a Toilet?" by Charisma L. Miller (Brooklyn Daily Eagle) and "Condo Owners Protest View-Spoiling Bathrooms" by Colin Mixson (Brooklyn Daily) See also: Co-op / Condo News: April 15, 2013
- "Related Wins $577,000 in ILSA Case Against Greek Shipping Magnate and Wife" by David Jones (TheRealDeal.com) See also: Co-op / Condo News: Nov. 7, 2011
- "Rent Coach: Our [co-op's] management company is dragging its feet and we're losing [sublease] rental income. Help!" by Mike Akerly (BrickUnderground.com)
- "Tenant Sees Scam in Delayed Repairs to Rent-Stabilized Apartment" in a co-op, by Colin Mixson (Brooklyn Daily)
- "New Grants for Nassau and Suffolk County First-Time Homebuyers: Community Housing Innovations (CHI) Offers Assistance to Families Earning Nearly $100,000" (Community Housing Innovations press release)
- "The Bronx Is Heating Up" by Anne Kadet (The Wall Street Journal)
Co-op / Condo Board Issues...
- "Staten Island Sandy Victims Sue Co-op in St. George" by Frank Donnelly (Staten Island Advance)
- "NYC Wants Your Carrot Tops and Banana Peels," on expansion of composting program with Manhattan apartment buildings, including co-ops and condos, by Matt Chaban (Crain's New York Business)
- "The Board Room: New York City condos wake up to the high price of absentee ownership" by Robert Braverman
WebCitation archives:
Bowery • New Public Restrooms • View of a Toilet • Condo Owners Protest • Related Wins • Rent Coach • Tenant • New Grants • The Bronx • Staten Island • Carrot Tops • The Board Room