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Can a Co-op Board Deny a Transfer of a Unit to Three Children?
September 17, 2024
The co-op board must approve all transfers, and there are no guarantees.
Real-Time Energy Data Helps Co-ops and Condos Track Compliance with Local Law 97
Written by Emily Myers on July 31, 2024
Westminster House, a 154-unit co-op on the Upper East Side, is using a real-time emission-monitoring tool to track energy use and ensure compliance with Local Law 97 regulations, which require energy use for 2024 to be reported by May 1st, 2025.
Co-op in West End Avenue Finances Riser Replacement with Innovative Payment Plan
Written by Kathryn Farrell on July 03, 2024
A luxury West End Avenue co-op is using an interest-free contractor payment plan to fund a nine-month, multimillion dollar riser replacement project, allowing the work to start immediately and stretching the monthly assessments nine months beyond the expected completion date.
The Ariel West’s Terra Cotta Troubles
Written by Emily Myers on March 20, 2024
The 32-story luxury condo on Manhattan’s Upper West Side has been forced to take on the lengthy and expensive process of replacing its terra cotta rainscreen.
Inspections Reveal Violations in 1 out of 5 Parking Garages
January 22, 2024
Co-op and condo boards are urged to get busy complying with Local Law 126.
A Portable Pump Rescues an UWS Condop’s Boiler Room
Written by Emily Myers on October 18, 2023
Having an emergency pump at the ready is an important flood management strategy for any building.
Retailer Sues Condo Board for $10 Million Over Lost Rent
August 30, 2023
Failure to approve a new ventilation system lands a cond-op board in court.
Condo Board’s Win-Win: Saving Money While Saving the Planet
Written by Bill Morris on August 16, 2023
The Avery condominium has cut its costs along with its carbon emissions.
Lone Holdout Settles With Luxury Condo Developer
June 16, 2023
Little guy gets "enough to buy a place" from exasperated developer
Co-op Board Keeps Pandemic Ban on Door-to-Door Deliveries
March 17, 2023
Do boards have the power to keep bans in place as the pandemic recedes?
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