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Another Condo Sheds the Trump Name
October 19, 2018
Unit-owners vote to remove the T-word from their building’s facade.
A Line of Credit Is for a Rainy Day
Written by Bill Morris on October 16, 2018
Boards that dip into this emergency fund need to have a plan for repaying it.
Drawings That Help Close Apartment Sales
Written by Bill Morris on October 03, 2018
Assaf Leib's quick sketches help buyers visualize possible renovations.
Here's a New One: a Monthly Fee During Renovation Work
September 05, 2018
Co-op board charges $1,000 a month until work is complete.
The “Kosher Amenity” Has Arrived
September 10, 2018
Luxury Upper West Side co-op caters to needs of observant Jews.
Does the Five-Year-Hold Rule Hold Water?
August 22, 2018
An analysis of recent co-op sales suggests that the adage is valid.
A Housing Cooperative Is a Mini-Democracy
Written by Victor M. Metsch on August 16, 2018
Suit over disputed annual election underscores that the majority still rules.
Q&A With a Riverside Drive Architecture Buff
Written by Tom Soter on July 13, 2018
Jeff Byles has become a steward for his co-op's 19th-century buildings.
Hardwired Intercom Trumps Smartphone Technology
Written by Bill Morris on July 11, 2018
With eye on older residents, co-op board keeps its hardwired system, adds video.
Judge Tells Madonna to Lay Off Her Co-op Board
July 03, 2018
Singer has no right to examine co-op’s votes or meeting minutes.
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