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Riverdale Co-op Hit With Supply-Chain Problems
Written by Bill Morris on November 17, 2021
Shortage of materials bumps up cost of facade project.
Q&A: Sylvia Broder Is Still Serving on Her Co-op Board at 93.
Written by Paula Chin on April 16, 2021
She admits she slowed down a little after she turned 80.
Case Notes: The High Cost of Defamation at a Bronx Condo
Written by Andrew P. Brucker on February 12, 2021
This case shows that words are weapons, and they should be used with care.
Some Co-op and Condo Boards Can Fine for Not Wearing a Mask
August 17, 2020
Governing documents will spell out this basic – and controversial – power.
As Construction Reboots, Rules Must Be Enforced
Written by Marianne Schaefer on June 17, 2020
Co-op and condo boards must address residents' safety – and anxieties.
How one Bronx Co-op Is Fighting a DOB Violation
Written by Sue Treiman on February 05, 2020
Board claims its retaining walls do not fall under Local Law 37.
Riverdale Co-op Board Gets an Elevator Surprise
Written by Marianne Schaefer on December 11, 2019
Shaft walls, in danger of collapse, require emergency repairs.
A Co-op Board With a Holistic Approach
Written by Bill Morris on December 19, 2018
Briar Oaks board in Riverdale is always thinking about the future.
Co-op and Condo Group Resists Mandatory Smoking Policies
Written by Bill Morris on August 17, 2017
Proposal would require posting of a policy, fines for breaking any ban.
A Miniature High Line Comes to the Bronx
Written by Marianne Schaefer on June 28, 2017
Co-op board uses refinanced mortgage to pay for a rooftop park.
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