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Noise, It Turns Out, Is Good for You
April 20, 2017
Study finds that noisy neighborhoods improve human health.
War Brewing Over Proposal to Regulate HDFC Co-ops
Written by Paula Chin on April 18, 2017
Control of thousands of affordable co-op units is at stake.
Hotel “Cartel” Behind Anti-Airbnb Laws
April 18, 2017
Sophisticated lobbying campaign seeks to thwart home-sharing.
Week by Week: April 17
April 17, 2017
How to pass a building-wide smoking ban, and how to determine if a DOB violation is serious or frivolous.
Cogen Now Available to the Little Guys
Written by Lisa Prevost on April 14, 2017
New technology is making cogeneration affordable for smaller co-ops and condos.
Another Offering Plan Library Has Opened Its Digital Doors
Written by Ron Egatz on April 13, 2017
OneTitle is latest to make co-op and condo offering plans available online.
New Law Forbids Questions About Salary History in Job Interviews
Written by Marianne Schaefer on April 12, 2017
Boards can't ask about salary history, but the job applicant might tell.
There’s More Than One Way to Reach a Quorum
Written by Ron Egatz on April 11, 2017
Inventive boards find new ways to run legal annual meetings.
Record Number of New Yorkers Appeal Real Estate Tax
April 11, 2017
Out-of-whack assessments lead co-ops and condos to fight City Hall.
Read This Before Switching to LED Lights
Written by Bill Morris on April 06, 2017
Eagerness to improve energy efficiency can put rebates out of reach.
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