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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.
Below-market sale goes through when Chelsea condo board is slow to act.
This Co-op Board Is Set to Comply with the Climate Mobilization Act
Written by Bill Morris on July 21, 2021
“Hybrid” heat pump system will avoid carbon-emission fines until 2050.
Hamilton Heights Co-op Board Is Having a Case of Deja Vu
Written by Bill Morris on July 28, 2021
When a second brick facade began to separate, the board had to act.
Neighbors Push Back Against Upper West Side Condo Towers
July 23, 2021
Landmark West has, so far, managed to block construction on one tower.
Co-op Board Replaces the Roof, Gets Ready for the Future
Written by Bill Morris on July 07, 2021
Century-old building is taking steps to comply with the Climate Mobilization Act.
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