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A Piano, a Puppy, and a Co-op’s Crossed Wires
Written by Michele Cardella on April 05, 2019
In my co-op, people sometimes say one thing when they mean another.
The Financial District Has a 670-Foot-Tall Leaning Tower
April 05, 2019
Lawsuit by contractor says developer of condo tower tried to cut corners.
Co-op Short-Circuits Its "Fixed" Electricity Costs
Written by Bill Morris on March 27, 2019
Enertiv monitors pinpoint electricity usage and potential trouble spots.
Do Co-op and Condo Boards Have to Reveal Their Plans?
Written by Dale J. Degenshein on March 22, 2019
Courts rule board can approve roof deck, then order its removal.
Rich absentee homeowners don’t ride the subway. Why should they pay to fix it?
Thinking Outside the Building After a Gas Leak
Written by Marianne Schaefer on March 21, 2019
Stricter gas line regs lead a co-op to an innovative solution.
Cat Owner vs. Co-op Board: No Contest
March 19, 2019
Board has power to deny lease renewal over a peripatetic pet.
Bond Street Condo Rehab Wins Another Award
March 14, 2019
Restorers honored for rebirth of a cast-iron Noho gem.
Here’s Looking at Me
Written by Michele Cardella on March 11, 2019
A co-op shareholder learns to appreciate the workers outside her window.
Now a Condo-Hotel Is Enjoying a Dump-Trump Bump
March 07, 2019
Hotels are seeing the benefits of scraping the T-word from their facades.
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