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Prevailing Wage Rate Calculator Helps Co-op and Condo Boards Do the Math
Written by Bill Morris on March 09, 2022
Free tool helps boards weigh prevailing wages against tax abatement.
After Carveout, Co-op Boards Can Once Again Collect Legal Fees
Written by Bill Morris on March 03, 2022
Governor expected to sign bill ending need for a court order to recoup fees.
Contract Talks Set to Begin With Unionized Building Staffers
Written by Bill Morris on March 02, 2022
Realty Advisory Board and 32BJ open negotiations at a difficult time
Environmentalists now say hydroelectric power is not clean energy.
Problem Solved: How Co-op and Condo Boards Can Prevent Garage Decay
February 22, 2022
Observing telltale signs of water infiltration can keep repair bills down.
Mayor Wants to Stop Expansion of Organics Composting
February 18, 2022
Budget cuts derail ambitious plan to keep organic waste out of landfills.
Proactive Condo Board Takes Steps to Prevent Tragedies
Written by Marc Schneider on February 15, 2022
Fatal Bronx fire inspires board to make pre-emptive rules – and enforce them.
Co-op and Condo Boards Can't Offer COVID-19 Tests Selectively
February 14, 2022
Boards must treat all residents equally when distributing home test kits.
Pandemic Pricing for Co-ops and Condos? That's so 2020.
February 11, 2022
Co-op and condo prices rose 7% in 2021 to second-highest level in three decades.
Co-op and Condo Boards to Weigh Staff Pay Against Tax Abatement
Written by Bill Morris on February 10, 2022
Nearly 4,000 boards are facing a decision that will put them in a “pickle.”
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