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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.
“Shortfall Insurance” Protects Solar Investments
Written by Lisa Prevost on September 26, 2017
Policy guarantees savings even if the sun doesn’t shine.
Co-borrowing On the Rise by Home Buyers
September 25, 2017
Queens leads the city in multiple borrowers on mortgages.
Now There’s Insurance Against Cloudy Days
Written by Lisa Prevost on September 18, 2017
A Queens co-op invests in a unique policy to protect its solar investment.
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