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After Selling Air Rights, Co-op Boards Can't Play Favorites
September 30, 2022
Boards must treat all shareholders equally — even those who lose a window.
Here’s How Condo Boards Can Collect Arrears
Written by Andrew P. Brucker on September 29, 2022
Lacking the power to evict, condo boards must use different tools.
A Healthy Building Will Limit the Rising Cost of Insurance
September 26, 2022
Co-op and condo boards need to fix violations before renewing policies.
Con Edison and National Grid Say Energy Costs Will Soar This Winter
September 23, 2022
Co-op and condo budgets are facing unforeseeable pressures on all energy costs.
Wage Transparency Is Coming for Co-op and Condo Job Ads
Written by Andrew I. Bart on September 20, 2022
New law requires posting pay range, levies stiff fines for violations.
How Much Liability Insurance Can Co-op and Condo Boards Require?
September 19, 2022
The standard in setting insurance requirements is that they must be "reasonable."
Inflation Reduction Act Can Help Co-ops and Condos Cut Carbon Emissions
September 16, 2022
Billions earmarked for clean-energy projects, including switch to electric heat pumps.
In Co-op and Condo Disputes, Mediation Beats Litigation
September 15, 2022
Talking problems out in private can save time, money and headaches.
City Reinstates Improperly Withheld Co-op Property Tax Abatement
Written by Bill Morris on September 14, 2022
Management company error could have cost shareholder cherished tax break.
Fannie Mae Predicts Mortgage Rates Will Fall in 2023
September 12, 2022
Even so, co-op and condo buyers are advised not to wait as prices will remain high.
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