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Firing a Co-op's Property Manager is Like Filing for Divorce
September 29, 2023
When shareholders are unhappy with management, the co-op board needs to act.
Fiasco highlights of iron-clad licensing agreements for co-op and condo boards.
Condo Board Sues Neighbor Over Unpaid Access Agreement Fees
September 26, 2022
Dispute over drawn-out construction, unpaid fees winds up in court.
Treat the Building’s Ventilation System Holistically
April 12, 2022
If there are leaks, the building will never breathe properly.
Literary History Gives Way to Another Greenwich Village Condo Tower
September 20, 2021
New luxury tower planned for site of legendary Grove Press building.
Co-op Board Learns That Emails Can Bite Back
Written by Victor M. Metsch on January 07, 2021
Bitter dispute between neighbors lands in court, delivers a lesson.
In an unprecedented step, a co-op has taken on a third incarnation.
Historic Building Turns to New Technology to Avert Wall Collapse
Written by Paula Chin on May 06, 2020
Injecting grout into a failing wall saved a building without displacing residents.
Capital Projects Are Complicated in the Age of Coronavirus
Written by Marianne Schaefer on April 08, 2020
Safety precautions turn a routine capital work into a bureaucratic maze.
Don’t Let Violations Derail Sales or a Mortgage Refinance
Written by Bill Morris on January 23, 2020
DOB violations are multiplying, but workarounds exist.
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