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Fifth Avenue Co-ops Sued for Blocking Access Agreement
June 23, 2017
Owner of former French consulate cites neighbors’ “stall tactics.”
The Right Way to Switch to LED Lights
Written by Bill Morris on June 13, 2017
Don't pluck that low-hanging fruit! Call Con Ed instead.
Another New York Building Seeks to Dump the Trump Brand
June 07, 2017
Petition circulated by desperate man who can’t unload his Trump Palace condo.
Family Affair: A New York Business Passes to the Fourth Generation
Written by Bill Morris on May 16, 2017
The Kraus family has been in the plumbing business for more than a century.
Like Mother, Like Daughter
Written by Tom Soter on May 01, 2017
Sue Dorn passed down something to her daughter, Martha: co-op board service.
Crackdown Continues on Illegal Sublets
March 27, 2017
There's help for boards who want to keep their co-op or condo from becoming a hotel.
Luxury Co-ops vs. Luxury Condos? No Contest
March 21, 2017
At the high end, condo sales far outpace co-ops.
Buyers Turned Off by “Onerous” Co-op Board Demands
February 06, 2017
Sales dip sharply on Upper East Side over application process.
The Expensive Surprises That Lurk Behind Walls
Written by Frank Lovece on February 01, 2017
Facade repair forces Park Avenue co-op to improvise.
Week by Week: January 23
January 23, 2017
A creative board saved a troubled co-op for artists, while a dogged board president marshaled major projects.
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