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After Electrical Upgrade, Prewar Co-op Is Ready for the Future
Written by Bill Morris on September 21, 2022
Work begun before passage of Local Law 97 puts co-op in a sweet spot.
The condo board argued that the Blood Center's 16-story building violates zoning laws.
Park Avenue Co-op For Sale After Noise Complaints Led to Lawsuit
August 15, 2022
Shareholder accused co-op board of bending rules during a neighbor's renovation project.
Here’s how to rein in the cost of scaffolding, sidewalk sheds, permits and engineering.
Building Service Workers Union Gives Negotiators Power to Call a Strike
Written by Bill Morris on April 14, 2022
Local 32BJ rally wins governor’s support for a possible walkout on April 20.
Bad Neighbor Boosts Cost of Co-op’s Facade Repairs
Written by Bill Morris on January 26, 2022
Site Safety Plan hit a snag thanks to an uncooperative next-door neighbor.
Co-op Board Undertakes “the Facade Renovation of the Future”
Written by Paula Chin on October 20, 2021
White brick facade is replaced by state-of-the-art porcelain tiles.
Condo Board Sues 432 Park Ave. Sponsors for $125 Million Over Defects
September 27, 2021
Construction defects include noise, explosions, floods and faulty elevators.
Problem Solved: Condo Board Got the Jump on a Complex Project
September 14, 2021
When boards start early, capital projects have happier endings.
Co-op Board Is Rescued by the Trusty Business Judgment Rule
Written by Andrew P. Brucker on August 13, 2021
Courts rule in favor of co-op board in dispute over a $1 million repair.
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