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COVID-19 leads to even sweeter deals at troubled One Manhattan Square.
Co-op Board Fights to Keep Its 90-Year-Old Laundry Room
Written by Marianne Schaefer on March 05, 2020
Judge rules laundry does not need sprinklers or Certificate of Occupancy.
Extell Offers "Rent-to-Own" at Luxury One Manhattan Square
October 03, 2019
Lower East Side condo tower’s new perk is a sign of the soft market.
Judge Blocks Lower East Side Luxury Towers – For Now
August 06, 2019
Three towers in Two Bridges must undergo pubic review.
Cat Owner vs. Co-op Board: No Contest
March 19, 2019
Board has power to deny lease renewal over a peripatetic pet.
Legal Fee Recovery for Co-ops in Jeopardy
Written by Marianne Schaefer on January 10, 2019
Appeals court calls common proprietary lease provision “unenforceable.”
A Happy Ending for the Rivington House Saga
December 19, 2018
Health care instead of luxury condos for Lower East Side building.
No Second Chance for Seward Park Co-op on Air Rights
October 24, 2018
Developer's $54 million proved to be a one-time offer.
Great Magazines Think Alike
Written by Bill Morris on October 04, 2018
Current issues of Habitat and The New Yorker feature cover art by Marcellus Hall.
Court slashes fees in parking garage dispute by 62 percent.
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