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The Department of Finance Is Making House Calls
Written by Marianne Schaefer on June 26, 2019
Queens co-op secures tax breaks through in-house service.
After a Disaster, Go With a Pro You Can Trust
Written by Bendix Anderson on June 19, 2019
Address mold and hazardous materials immediately after a fire or flood.
Low-Rise Co-ops Versus High-Rise Development
Written by Bendix Anderson on June 13, 2019
Bucolic Queens co-ops fight to protect their quality of life.
A Co-op Board Learns How to Handle a Long-Running Crisis
Written by Tom Soter on June 10, 2019
An oil leak at a Queens co-op dragged on for seven years.
There Are Volunteers. Then There Is Felice Hannah.
Written by Ann Farmer on May 16, 2019
Service on the North Shore Towers co-op board is just part of her story.
Capital Project Management Doesn’t Always Trigger a Fee
Written by Ann Farmer on April 30, 2019
Co-op and condo boards can sometimes avoid paying extra for oversight.
The War Refugee Who Became a Property Manager
Written by Bill Morris on April 25, 2019
Anes Radoncic, born in war-torn Yugoslavia, is living the American Dream.
Amazon Sparked Boom in Long Island City Condo Sales
March 01, 2019
Will the company’s surprise pullout turn the brief boom into a bust?
Amazon Pull-out Stuns – and Splits – New York
February 15, 2019
Company walks away from $3 billion in incentives to build in Queens.
Mediation Can Resolve Disputes Without Litigation
Written by Paula Chin on February 04, 2019
A professional mediator can act as a referee when neighbors disagree.
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