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A Co-op’s Solar Journey, From Bright Idea to Flipping the Switch
Written by Jeffrey Marino on October 13, 2021
Far-sighted board took action before the Climate Mobilization Act was passed.
Condo Board Limits the Number of Cooks on Lobby Renovation
Written by Bill Morris on October 06, 2021
Chelsea Mercantile board delivers the high-end lobby it promised.
Condo Board Sues 432 Park Ave. Sponsors for $125 Million Over Defects
September 27, 2021
Construction defects include noise, explosions, floods and faulty elevators.
Condo Board Moves to Comply With Climate Mobilization Act
Written by Bill Morris on September 22, 2021
Switch to electric heat pumps cuts reliance on fossil fuels.
Literary History Gives Way to Another Greenwich Village Condo Tower
September 20, 2021
New luxury tower planned for site of legendary Grove Press building.
Problem Solved: Condo Board Got the Jump on a Complex Project
September 14, 2021
When boards start early, capital projects have happier endings.
Condo Boards Can Get Burned by Inadequate Bylaws
Written by Andrew P. Brucker on August 27, 2021
A fire in a downtown condo's commercial unit lit up a legal brawl.
Ask Mary: Here Are the Answers for a Tsunami of Asks
Written by Mary Federico on August 20, 2021
How co-op and condo boards can deal with unreasonable requests.
Co-op Board Is Rescued by the Trusty Business Judgment Rule
Written by Andrew P. Brucker on August 13, 2021
Courts rule in favor of co-op board in dispute over a $1 million repair.
Nearly Half of the Pricey Condos on Billionaires' Row Sit Empty
August 09, 2021
A new study reveals high vacancy rates in seven supertall condo towers.
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