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Balky Elevators Turn Luxury Tower Into "High-Rise Hell"
April 01, 2022
Financial District building plagued by mysterious elevator breakdowns.
Condo Boards Can Get Burned by Inadequate Bylaws
Written by Andrew P. Brucker on August 27, 2021
A fire in a downtown condo's commercial unit lit up a legal brawl.
Condo Board Moves to Comply with the Climate Mobilization Act
Written by Bill Morris on June 02, 2021
Electric-powered rooftop cooling units will reduce carbon emissions.
Construction boom plus pandemic equals a glut of empty apartments.
Condo Owners Win Lawsuit Over Construction Defects
Written by Bill Morris on November 11, 2020
Ruling gives boards broader power to recoup money from sponsors and investors.
Workers at Condo Strike Over Pay and Protective Gear
May 19, 2021
Unionized workers at 75 Wall St. walk off the job.
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.
Downtown Is the New Upper East Side
February 09, 2018
Uptown luxury co-ops slide in value as money moves downtown.
A Low-Tech Solution to a High-Level Problem
Written by Marianne Schaefer on December 20, 2017
The lowly pigeon spike rescues a building with a dangerous ice problem.
Major Legal Win for Condo Boards
June 08, 2016
Appeals court rules developer and principals can be liable for breach of contract and fraud.
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