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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.
Co-op Board Learns the High Cost of Being Unreasonable
Written by Andrew P. Brucker on April 13, 2021
Court rejects board’s high-handed effort to evict long-time resident and his family.
Smaller, Smarter Chillers Can Spell Big Savings on Energy Bills
Written by Paula Chin on March 18, 2021
Modular units turn on and off according to demand, cutting waste.
Boards Should Focus on Building Emissions, Not Letter Grades
Written by Carol J. Ott on February 26, 2021
Looming penalties for carbon emissions should be on every board’s radar.
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