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Luxury Condo Unit-Owners Benefitting from 421-a Tax Break
March 31, 2022
Tax break designed to spur affordable housing is a boon to developers and the rich.
Chelsea Condo Loses Commercial Tenant to Russia Sanctions
March 21, 2022
Grocery delivery app Buyk loses funding and is forced to shut down.
Problem Solved: Preparing for Terra Cotta Surprises
March 15, 2022
Boards and their architects need to talk frankly before the work begins.
Leaders call for greater transparency, sanctions against Putin's cronies.
New Bill Would Add Transparency to LLC Condo Buyers
March 07, 2022
Russian oligarchs would lose the anonymity provided by shell companies.
Unhappy buyer claims pricey East Village condo is riddled with defects.
Inwood Tower Will Remain a Mitchell-Lama Co-op for 30 Years
Written by Bill Morris on February 28, 2022
New cash infusion from the state will keep co-op affordable until 2052.
Condo Boards Have New Weapon to Correct Construction Defects
Written by Bill Morris on February 24, 2022
Court orders $1.1 million set aside to cover sponsor’s missteps.
Inwood Co-op Board Stunned by $3 Million Con Edison Charge
Written by Bill Morris on February 16, 2022
Effort to comply with the Climate Mobilization Act runs into a roadblock.
Problem Solved: Heat Pumps Put an End to Uneven Heating and Cooling
February 08, 2022
Problem Solved: Heat Pumps Put an End to Uneven Heating and Cooling
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