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Is Property Tax Reform Finally Coming?
February 01, 2018
De Blasio promises that real reform is coming to city’s assessments.
A Park Slope Gem Gets Rid of Its Flaws
Written by Marianne Schaefer on January 17, 2018
Condo board restores the luster to a building that fell on hard times.
Co-op Board Uses Airbnb Records to Fight Sublets
Written by Bill Morris on January 04, 2018
Board gets access to “smoking gun” on illegal short-term sublets.
Seeing Through a Massive Window Replacement Project
Written by Bill Morris on December 27, 2017
Brooklyn co-op board saves big money by looking at the big picture.
At Last, a Way to Silence a Noisy Neighbor
December 28, 2017
Brooklyn judge gives condo board power to “forcibly” soundproof unit.
Brooklyn Condo Gets $1 Million Settlement from Shaya Boymelgreen
Written by Bill Morris on December 01, 2017
Decade-long legal battle over shoddy construction is finally over.
Legal Aid Society Suing to Block Brooklyn Armory Development
November 29, 2017
Even without luxury condos, opponents deride project’s gentrification.
Pols Join Fight Against “Discriminatory” Property Taxes
November 17, 2017
Lawsuit claims tax assessments favor the rich and punish minorities.
Luxury Condos in Brooklyn Are “Gentrification at Its Worst”
November 16, 2017
Crown Heights activists fight city plan for Bedford Union Armory.
The Cop Who Became a Property Manager
Written by Bill Morris on November 02, 2017
Service is the thread that runs through Robert Ferrara’s two careers.
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