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Commission has come out with its long-awaited proposals on tax overhaul.
How to Know When the Price Is Right for a Co-op or Condo
February 04, 2020
In today’s soft market, the pricing sweet spot is a moving target.
Buildings Owners Ignore $31 Million in Fines Over Unsafe Facades
February 03, 2020
As city tries to crack down, 6,000 buildings fail to file inspection reports.
Lost-Income Insurance Protects Co-ops and Condos After a Disaster
Written by Marianne Schaefer on January 30, 2020
But many co-op and condo boards are under-insured. Are you?
Facade Inspections to Get Stricter – and More Expensive
January 30, 2020
The Department of Buildings has issued new rules effective next month.
A Tool for Co-op Boards to Collect Arrears and Legal Fees
Written by Marc Schneider on January 28, 2020
A non-judicial foreclosure sale is a way to induce delinquents to pay up.
DOB Defends Its Enforcement in Wake of Recent Deaths
January 28, 2020
Falling debris came from ticketed buildings that failed to comply with law.
Buying a Co-op? You’ll Need to Reveal Your Finances First
January 24, 2020
The probing can go all the way down to the buyer's credit-card debt.
R.I.P.: The Decade of the Ultra-Luxury Condo Is Officially Dead
January 27, 2020
Manhattan’s priciest homes have hit lowest level since 2013.
Midsize Co-ops and Condos Are Outsize Energy Users
January 23, 2020
Boards must take steps soon to avoid fines under new emissions law.
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