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Residential taxes up slightly, while commercial rates dip.

The New High-Wire Act: Can You Trust a Trust?

Written by Marc Luxemburg on December 02, 2016

New York City

More and more purchasers want to buy apartments in the name of trusts.

The Human Factor in Capital-Improvement Budgets

Written by Matthew Hall on November 30, 2016

New York City

Smart planning on elevator repair jobs can derail costly lawsuits.

Manhattan still king of new construction, including residential.

When Dealing With Illegal Pets, Time Matters

Written by Abbey Goldstein on November 29, 2016

New York City

Co-op and condo boards need to move swiftly – and cautiously – when enforcing pet bans.

More than half of city residents, lacking a cash reserve, are on brink of homelessness.

Is cogeneration right for your building? And what can your board do to smooth out common-area renovations?

The Beauty of the Town Hall Meeting

Written by Matthew Leeds on November 25, 2016

New York City

Bringing people together can help your board achieve that elusive super-majority.

Courts Open the Vault to Co-op and Condo Documents

Written by Marianne Schaefer on November 24, 2016

New York City

Unit-owner sues, successfully, for access to condominium documents. 

New poll shows that the city is no longer affordable for one-third of residents.

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