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The Tortured Journey of a Queens Co-op’s Property Tax Abatement
Written by Bill Morris on June 08, 2023
Backlog in the Department of Finance is complicating tax relief.
Board is able to prove that its decision was based on economics — not racial prejudice.
Local Law 97 Fears Meet a Possible Solution at Queens Town Hall
Written by Bill Morris on May 03, 2023
With no up-front costs, co-ops and condos could comply with climate law.
Sensors Avert Possible Flood at Queens Condo
Written by Bill Morris on January 18, 2023
Leak in pipe to domestic hot water tank detected before it got serious.
Queens Condo Board Attacks Leaks With an Eye to Aesthetics
Written by Bill Morris on November 23, 2022
Former industrial property’s leaking stucco presented a tricky challenge.
Jackson Heights Co-ops Band Together to Cut Carbon Emissions
Written by Bill Morris on October 26, 2022
Hawthorne Court’s 14 co-ops are convinced there’s strength in numbers.
Bay Terrace co-op president has new megaphone for co-op and condo issues.
Queens Climate Project Acts Locally to Fight Global Warming
Written by Bill Morris on August 18, 2022
Neighborhood activists band together to push green projects and legislation.
Sunnyside Co-op Is First to Shatter the $1 Million Ceiling
August 19, 2022
Combined unit at the Oxford is making news in a middle-class Queens enclave.
After posting bail, Glenn Hirsch was allowed to return to the Amherst co-op, infuriating fellow shareholders.
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