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One Woman's Journey from El Paso to a Rockaway Beach Condo Board
Written by Bill Morris on May 07, 2021
Fabiola Arellano helped bring Beach House Condominiums weather the storm.
Birchwood House Co-op Goes on a Buying Spree
Written by Frank Lovece on March 22, 2021
Co-op board realizes long-term gain by buying up apartments in-house.
Free Onsite COVID-19 Testing for Co-ops and Condos
Written by Bill Morris on February 25, 2021
New program brings peace of mind at no cost to residents.
Advocates Fought to Make Co-ops Eligible for Paycheck Protection Loans
Written by Geoffrey Mazel on January 04, 2021
Queens group sparked nationwide drive that won $286 billion in forgivable loans.
The Rollercoaster Ride at Le Havre Co-op Nears a New Peak
Written by Bill Morris on December 02, 2020
A refinanced $53 million mortgage will yield benefits for years to come.
The Long Arm of the Business Judgment Rule at a Queens Condo
Written by Victor M. Metsch on December 03, 2020
Lawsuit shows that board powers are sizable – and long-lived.
Warren Schreiber, Co-op and Condo Advocate, Is on Queens Transition Team
November 30, 2020
Borough President-elect Donovan Richards taps a leading co-op and condo voice.
This Co-op’s Energy-Efficiency Scorecards Doubled as Wallpaper
Written by Amy Sara Clark on October 28, 2020
Glitch in rollout brings a blizzard of scorecards to a Queens co-op.
Queens Co-ops Hit with Bogus Property Tax Bills
Written by Paula Chin on October 07, 2020
Boards push back against $1.3 million over-charge – and win.
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