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Westchester County Moves to Speed Co-op Sales
Written by Rose Horowitz on December 06, 2018
New law stops short of requiring reasons for rejecting buyers.
Catastrophic Collapse Makes Yonkers Co-op Stronger
Written by Frank Lovece on October 30, 2018
Board uses "bridge" loan to fix retaining wall.
"Bridge" Loan Helps Co-op Cross Perilous Chasm
Written by Frank Lovece on October 29, 2018
Retaining wall collapse onto railroad tracks nearly derails co-op.
The. Worst. Corrosion. Ever.
Written by Marianne Schaefer on October 24, 2018
New Rochelle co-op board is tackling a very unpleasant surprise.
The Salesman Who Became a Property Manager
Written by Bill Morris on October 25, 2018
Giovanni Puerta took a winding path to the job of managing co-ops and condos.
Lax Oversight Leads to a Facade Fiasco
Written by Adam Janos on October 10, 2018
Co-op board learns the importance of inspecting work in progress.
Property Taxes Are Highest in the Suburbs
April 10, 2018
Commuters have it even worse than New York City homeowners.
No Pain, Big Gain for a Co-op’s Reserve Fund
Written by Paula Chin on February 26, 2018
Longacre Gardens finances major projects without a hit on shareholders.
It Pays to Keep Fighting Property Tax Assessments
Written by Paula Chin on February 13, 2018
“If you’re not suing your municipality, you’re not doing your job.”
Westchester May Speed Up Co-op Purchase Applications
January 26, 2018
New bill also seeks to increase transparency and end discrimination.
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