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Condo Board and Manager Ousted Over Fascist Decor
February 21, 2018
Human Rights Commission orders removal of offensive posters.
Co-op Conquers Floods and Cracked Sidewalks
Written by Adam Janos on February 14, 2018
The board at Le Havre co-op in Queens fixed water-induced problems without draining shareholders' wallets.
Swastikas in the Lobby Land a Condo Board in Court
February 05, 2018
Unit-owners sue board and manager over retaliation, propaganda, fees.
Self-Dealing Broker on Board Leads to Lawsuit at Queens Co-op
January 30, 2018
New conflict-of-interest law is designed to end self-dealing by boards.
Inches Will Mean Millions of Dollars in New Flood Maps
Written by Bill Morris on January 09, 2018
Federal government redrawing flood maps in "block-by-block" battle.
Historic Land-Lease Purchase for Huge Queens Co-op
Written by Paula Chin on December 19, 2017
Bay Terrace’s nine sections finally out from under long-term lease.
McMansions Make Malba “the Hamptons of Queens”
December 18, 2017
Neighborhood is the priciest in Queens; Tribeca still city’s tops.
Solving a Land-Lease Riddle at Bay Terrace
Written by Paula Chin on December 08, 2017
Massive Queens co-op arranges to buy the land, secure its future.
New Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak Hits Queens
October 26, 2017
Improperly maintained water cooling towers are the likely culprit.
“You Simply Can’t Get Away Without Maintenance Increases.”
Written by Paula Chin on October 10, 2017
This school of thought says maintenance should be allowed to rise – gently.
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