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Lawsuit Seeks to Oust Atelier Condo Board Over “Illegal Hotel”
Written by Bill Morris on December 31, 1969
Angry unit-owners seeking new board and $50 million in punitive damages.
Unit-owners learn that $6 million apartments are not immune to construction flaws.
Affordability is the goal for condo unit-owners in Battery Park City.
Shareholders claim board is running a "racket" in their posh Museum Mile co-op.
A Working Intercom Isn't an Amenity. It's Required by Law.
February 26, 2024
Under the warranty of habitability, co-op and condo boards must make sure all intercoms work.
Trump Is a Four-Letter Word for Many Manhattan Condo Owners
February 20, 2024
The Trump brand has proven a drag on values for Manhattan condos.
Inspections Reveal Violations in 1 out of 5 Parking Garages
January 22, 2024
Co-op and condo boards are urged to get busy complying with Local Law 126.
Can't Sell Your Condo? Try an Auction.
January 09, 2024
Condo sellers are finding that auctions are not just for art and antiques.
Gramercy Park Co-op Board Gives Cold Shoulder to Heating Law
November 21, 2023
Co-op shareholders and condo unit-owners have options when their building is too chill.
East Village Condo Board Follows the Textbook to Collect Arrears
November 17, 2023
Commercial tenant's failure to pay common charges leads to a lawsuit.
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