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Condo Board’s Long Legal Nightmare May Be Over
Written by Bill Morris on August 10, 2017
Courts rule that sponsor is responsible for faulty construction.
Developers Say Boards Are Using Access Agreements as “Ransom”
August 09, 2017
Spike in lawsuits as developers push back against high fees for building access.
Entry Makeover Dresses Up a White-Brick Co-op
Written by Bill Morris on August 02, 2017
“It looks like it was always supposed to look that way.”
Your Super Can Make or Break a Capital Project
Written by Bill Morris on July 31, 2017
A good working relationship between the super and the contractor is crucial.
The Quarter-Century Education of a Co-op Board President
Written by Tom Soter on July 25, 2017
Board service required Martin Mirkin to learn lighting, plumbing – and people.
A Condo That Will Send (Almost) Nothing to Landfills
July 21, 2017
New York’s first zero-waste residential building is coming to Soho.
Seward Park Co-op Board Wins Big in Garage Lawsuit
Written by Bill Morris on July 20, 2017
Citing the Business Judgment Rule, court tosses suit by disgruntled shareholders.
Board Profile: John Miller Is No Machiavelli
Written by Tom Soter on July 18, 2017
Veteran president sees board service as a blend of business, politics, and diplomacy.
When a Worker Dies on the Job, Who's Liable?
Written by Richard Siegler and Dale J. Degenshein on July 17, 2017
A court ruling offers a surprising answer.
Co-ops and Condos Join Fight to Block New Supertall
July 14, 2017
East Side alliance hopes to change zoning law, limit height of luxury tower.
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