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Even Iconic Co-ops Are Joining the Amenities Race
September 25, 2019
The Dakota, in response to the glut of condo amenities, has added a gym.
Only in New York: an “Upper-Class”-Action Lawsuit
September 19, 2019
Luxury condo buyer sues over missing wine chiller.
Donald Trump Jr. Votes to Keep Family Name on Condo Tower
September 13, 2019
Condo board votes to keep "Trump" but dump "Tower" from its name.
Lawyers for Disabled Plaintiffs Targeting Co-ops and Condos
Written by Marianne Schaefer on September 12, 2019
Fee-hungry lawyers profiting from Americans with Disabilities Act.
Trial Begins in Deadly East Village Gas Explosion
September 10, 2019
Trial will determine if explosion was manslaughter or a "tragic accident."
A Co-op's Long Flooding Nightmare Is Over
Written by Marianne Schaefer on August 28, 2019
York River House co-op's basement is finally low and dry.
Elevator Death Brings Call for Licensing of Mechanics
August 27, 2019
Tragic accident could add to burgeoning regs on elevator safety.
A Candy Bowl Is a Window Into This Co-op's Soul
Written by Michele Cardella on August 23, 2019
A shareholder plays Boo Radley, and learns what her neighbors value.
Park Avenue Co-ops, Once Blue-Chip, Are Now Also-Rans
August 21, 2019
June’s sizzling luxury market dominated by condos and townhouses.
Tudor City’s Terra Cotta Lions Are Cracking
Written by Bendix Anderson on August 07, 2019
Woodstock Tower must replace many of its aging decorative flourishes.
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