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Court Curbs Condo Board's Power on Repair Mandates
June 07, 2024
Court rules that windows are part of individual apartments and not common elements.
Emotional Support Animals Must Obey a Co-op's House Rules
March 25, 2024
Distraught shareholders unlikely to get rid of a neighbor's unruly support dog.
Unsung Heroes Fix a Gas Shutdown in a Yonkers Co-op
Written by Jonathan Vatner on April 06, 2023
A problem that could have lingered for a year was solved in seven weeks.
A Tale of Two COVID-19 Survivors in a Yonkers Co-op
Written by Jonathan Vatner on April 23, 2020
A sick couple gets love and support from their co-op neighbors and staff.
Westchester Co-op Masters Heat Balancing Act
Written by Bill Morris on August 24, 2022
Co-op board installs new sensors and replaces old underground pipes.
Problem Solved: Keeping an Insurance Carrier From Walking Away
August 23, 2022
For co-op and condo boards, deferred maintenance is no longer an option.
Yonkers Co-op Betting on the Other Renewable Energy Source: Wind
Written by Bill Morris on July 13, 2022
Rooftop turbines will be more efficient than solar panels.
This co-op borrowed the right amount and got a line of credit for a rainy day.
Westchester’s Biggest Co-op Tackles a Security Breach
Written by Bill Morris on February 17, 2022
Unauthorized Amazon Key for Business boxes discovered inside intercoms.
Westchester County Passes Co-op Transparency Bill by Large Margin
Written by Bill Morris on June 29, 2021
Co-op boards now have to give the reason why a prospective buyer was rejected.
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