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Seward Park Co-op Shoots Down Air Rights Sale
June 15, 2018
Developer’s offer of $54 million rejected by shareholders.
Seward Park Co-op to Vote on Air Rights Sale
June 11, 2018
Board supports $54 million offer, but shareholders are split.
Affordable Housing Scores a Rare Victory
June 08, 2018
Masaryk Towers co-op will stay in the Mitchell-Lama program.
Condo’s Sloped Roof Is Perfect for Solar Panels
Written by Ron Egatz on February 07, 2018
Rising incentives plus falling costs equal a doable renewable-energy project.
The Rivington House Nightmare Is Finally Over
January 10, 2018
City tries to make amends for allowing AIDS hospice to become luxury condos.
Council Tries to Block Lower East Side High-Rises
December 07, 2017
Luxury condo towers unwelcome in low-rise, affordable neighborhood.
Seward Park Co-op to Vote on $48.6 Million Windfall
November 02, 2017
Sale of air rights will be put to vote at historically contentious co-op.
Board Changes Its Mind – and Winds Up in Court
Written by Richard Siegler and Dale J. Degenshein on September 12, 2017
Follow governing documents when considering alterations.
Don’t Rubber Stamp an Engineer’s Report
Written by Jackeline Monzon on August 29, 2017
Boards can avoid unnecessary expenses on Local Law 11 repairs.
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.
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