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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
East Village Co-op Board Fails to Evict “Neighbor From Hell”
Written by Bill Morris on February 03, 2022
A chink appears in the sturdy armor of the business judgment rule.
Co-op Nearly Burned by Heat Pump Installers
Written by Bill Morris on February 02, 2022
Demand for clean energy may be outrunning the supply of qualified workers.
Bad Neighbor Boosts Cost of Co-op’s Facade Repairs
Written by Bill Morris on January 26, 2022
Site Safety Plan hit a snag thanks to an uncooperative next-door neighbor.
Problem Solved: Paying for Central Air in a Prewar Co-op
January 25, 2022
Some shareholders ponied up early, others can sign on later.
Condo Board Imposes Rules and Fines on Dog Owners. Is That Legal?
January 14, 2022
Upper West Side condo board may have overreached in setting rules and fines.
London Terrace Towers Co-op Board Gets a Pleasant Surprise
Written by Bill Morris on December 01, 2021
Ballooning cost of a facade project is turned into a positive.
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