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When Making Rules, Boards Need to Know Their Limits
Written by Victor M. Metsch on May 31, 2018
Governing documents form a contract that cannot be breached.
Queens Co-ops Rise Up Against Rising Tax Assessments
May 28, 2018
Challenges have provided some relief, but major reform is needed.
Another Bay Terrace Co-op Escapes Land Lease
May 10, 2018
By buying the land it sits on, co-op secures its future.
Can Boards Punish Many for the Crimes of a Few?
May 01, 2018
A co-op’s proprietary lease grants – and limits – a board’s power to fine.
There’s No Such Thing as a Cheap Harassment Suit
Written by Lisa Prevost on April 17, 2018
Co-op and condo boards need a protective policy right now.
The Fairview Co-op’s Smorgasbord of Energy Upgrades
Written by Bill Morris on March 28, 2018
Farsighted co-op board goes green without making shareholders see red.
A Co-op's Basement Goes From Mess to Amenity
Written by Bill Morris on March 14, 2018
Spring cleaning takes on new meaning at this Queens co-op.
Condo Board and Manager Ousted Over Fascist Decor
February 21, 2018
Human Rights Commission orders removal of offensive posters.
Co-op Conquers Floods and Cracked Sidewalks
Written by Adam Janos on February 14, 2018
The board at Le Havre co-op in Queens fixed water-induced problems without draining shareholders' wallets.
Swastikas in the Lobby Land a Condo Board in Court
February 05, 2018
Unit-owners sue board and manager over retaliation, propaganda, fees.
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