Partial Electrification Yields Sizable Savings for Yorkville Co-op
Written by Emily Myers on February 28, 2024
The board at a 200-unit co-op in Yorkville, is upgrading its cooling and domestic hot water systems by going electric.
Co-op Board Hit With $3.5 Million Lawsuit Over Brown Water
September 19, 2023
Billionaire shareholder claims
Three Steps to Force a Co-op Board to Fix a Chronic Roof Leak
August 15, 2023
Boards have a fiduciary duty to take care of the building.
Boards can expect pushback when move-out fees get too ambitious.
Gas Shutdown Can Kill Co-op Apartment Sales
October 23, 2019
Price cut or cash offer could still fail to close the deal.
The Arduous Art of Evicting a Serial Subletter
Written by Dale J. Degenshein on January 21, 2019
It’s possible, but not easy, to evict a shareholder for objectionable conduct.
A Cheaper Way to Build a Roof Deck
Written by Paula Chin on May 22, 2018
Steel overbuilds can be easy on a budget and on an old building's roof.
Three Keys to Handling a Massive Capital Project
Written by Marianne Schaefer on December 13, 2017
How 345 East 81st Street managed a complex $4 million capital project.
A “Master Plan” Speeds Window Replacements
Written by Bill Morris on December 06, 2017
Condo board in historic district moving ahead with streamlined plan.
Co-op Shareholders’ Right to Inspect Documents Gets Another Boost
Written by Marianne Schaefer on May 18, 2017
New state Supreme Court decision favors shareholder in dispute with board.