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The Hard Truth About Soft Costs for Co-op and Condo Boards
Written by Bill Morris on April 06, 2022
Sometimes the scaffold and sidewalk shed cost more than the repairs.
Problem Solved: What To Do When the Lone Elevator Goes Down
March 29, 2022
Creative financing — and speed — were crucial to this job's success.
Con Edison Takes a Big Step Toward a Greener Electric Grid
March 25, 2022
Transmission lines will bring clean electricity to Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island.
Third-Party Employees Fall Under the Prevailing-Wage Requirement
Written by Bill Morris on March 24, 2022
Co-op and condo tax abatement available only if all workers get prevailing wage.
Unknowns of Litigation Could Outweigh the Possible Rewards
Written by William D. McCracken on March 22, 2022
Boards need to ask — and answer — these questions before filing suit.
Comptroller Says 421-a Tax Break is a $1.8 Billion Waste
March 18, 2022
Lander urges a new approach to generating affordable housing.
Manual Helps Co-ops and Condos Prepare for a Possible Strike
March 11, 2022
Negotiators for building owners and service employees are working to reach a new contract.
Bill Would Make the Rich Ineligible for Co-op and Condo Tax Abatement
Written by Bill Morris on March 10, 2022
Legislation would divert funds to the city’s struggling public housing.
Prevailing Wage Rate Calculator Helps Co-op and Condo Boards Do the Math
Written by Bill Morris on March 09, 2022
Free tool helps boards weigh prevailing wages against tax abatement.
After Carveout, Co-op Boards Can Once Again Collect Legal Fees
Written by Bill Morris on March 03, 2022
Governor expected to sign bill ending need for a court order to recoup fees.
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