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Who Pays for Repairs? Check the Condo Bylaws
Written by Leni Morrison Cummins and Jennifer D. Miller on September 22, 2020
After a disastrous leak, it was board versus aggrieved unit-owner.
Read de Blasio’s Lips: No Hike in Property Taxes
September 21, 2020
Co-op and condo residents get a rare dose of good news from City Hall.
New Jersey Passes Millionaires Tax. Is New York Next?
September 18, 2020
A city pied-a-terre tax on luxury second homes is already on the table.
Water and Energy Benchmarking Deadline Pushed to August 1
April 22, 2020
Pandemic leads city to relax deadline for building owners.
City's Real Estate Sales Plunged by Half During Second Quarter
September 11, 2020
Co-op boards may need to loosen sublet rules as apartment sales slump.
Construction Costs Are Up During the Pandemic. Here’s Why.
Written by Marianne Schaefer on September 09, 2020
Mandatory safety precautions are an added expense for co-op and condo boards.
Exodus to the Suburbs Reaching “Insane” Levels
September 04, 2020
Co-ops and condos face long-term fallout from pandemic-inspired departures.
Confusion Reigns as Co-op and Condo Gyms Try To Reopen
Written by Amy Sara Clark on September 03, 2020
City guidelines leave many boards wary of liability and safety concerns.
Crafting a Zero-Based Energy Budget
Written by Alexander Zafran on September 02, 2020
Co-op and condo boards must avoid wishful thinking in budget season.
Co-op and Condo Gyms Free to Reopen at Last
September 01, 2020
Boards must meet strict criteria, while indoor classes and pools remain shut.
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