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Condo Board Can Deny Use of Amenities to Get Unit-Owners to Pay Up
Written by Bill Morris on April 12, 2023
Legal war on the Upper East Side hinges on a “valuable tool” for boards.
Tsunami of Packages Pushes Condo Board to Update Lobby
Written by Bill Morris on November 09, 2022
Out of date and out of step with the times, this lobby needed help.
An Art Deco Co-op Burnishes Its Brand
Written by Bill Morris on April 08, 2021
A name on the awning is just the beginning of a building's brand.
Park Avenue Co-op Board Prevails in Battle of the Books
Written by Bill Morris on November 05, 2020
Disgruntled shareholder’s claim of mismanagement is ruled “speculation.”
Access to a Neighboring Building Is Not Guaranteed
Written by Victor M. Metsch on October 08, 2020
Though the courts usually grant board requests, some are denied.
On Big Capital Projects, the Only Certainty Is Uncertainty
Written by Michael Scorrano on July 22, 2019
Even the best contingency plan can't prepare a board for unforeseeable surprises.
Is This the Perfect Boot Camp for Co-op Boards?
Written by Bill Morris on June 17, 2019
Gerry Maughan’s stint on a town council prepared him for board service.
A Fairy Tale About a Co-op Full of Happy People
Written by Marianne Schaefer on July 25, 2018
A visionary board and supportive shareholders add up to “unique” harmony.
Lenox Hill Co-op Gets the Ultimate Face-Lift
Written by Paula Chin on September 19, 2017
Reskinning replaces leaky white bricks with handsome red ones.
Reskinning an Albatross
Written by Paula Chin on September 04, 2017
Co-op board removes leaky white bricks and reskins its entire building.
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