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Justice: Co-ops No Longer Subject to Constraints of Tenant Protection Act
Written by Paula Chin on June 10, 2021
Two new bills carve co-ops out of law designed to protect renters.
Bills to Transform Co-op Purchases May Finally Become Law
Written by Bill Morris on April 15, 2021
Advocates worry that a bedrock co-op board power is in jeopardy.
A co-op tax increase was scuttled; so was a workaround for carbon emission caps.
Vaccine Passports Could Be a Valuable Tool for Co-ops and Condos
Written by Paula Chin on April 01, 2021
Proof of vaccination could help monitor visitors, contractors and amenity users.
Co-op and Condo Staffers Say They’re Essential Workers and Deserve Vaccines
Written by Paula Chin on February 17, 2021
Property managers are scrambling to get at-risk workers vaccinated.
The Pied-a-Terre Tax on Pricey Second Homes Is Back on the Table
Written by Paula Chin on February 23, 2021
To the dismay of co-op and condo boards, the tax looks likely to pass.
Co-ops and Condos Can Get Electric Car-Charging Stations for Free
Written by Bill Morris on February 11, 2021
New state program pays up to 100% of infrastructure and installation costs.
Sen. Schumer and Rep. Suozzi Push to Eliminate SALT Deduction Cap
February 01, 2021
A "body blow" tax deduction cap would be eliminated by two new bills in Congress.
This Case Went to the Dogs, Then to Court
Written by Dale J. Degenshein on November 06, 2020
Court muzzles a condo board's power to fine owners of unruly dogs.
Bill Seeks to End Prepayment Penalties in Underlying Mortgages
Written by Marianne Schaefer on August 20, 2020
Opinions differ on potential benefits for housing cooperatives.
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