We have had a recurring problem with a resident who ownes an aggressive dog. The dog has lunged and bitten already. The dog has been restricted from passenger cabs, lobby, and is required to wear a muzzle at all times. Unfortuntely there was an incident recently where the muzzle was forgotten and the dog bit a staff member. we need to get rid of the dog but how best to proceed? Any advice.
In an attempt to get out of a coop, can a holder of unsold shares buy my unit-legally?
Is it legal for the board & mgt. to spread the payment of the annual star rebate over a period of 6 to 8 months? My co-op combines the rebate with an assessment and does this every year.
I thought that the rebate is supposed to be paid to shareholders all in one month.
New Board Member, who is in a building that is refinancing this summer (building has over 100 units). We need to consider all capital projects for the next 10-15 years. I suggested we get an engineer in but the managing agent says it is a bad idea because then we will have to disclose all of the recommendations in the financial statements. what's the consensus? have 'clean' financials, or know what the potentials risk areas are as we look to refinance the building? What is the damage in having an engineer report and that info in the financial statements?
how long after the acceptance can the sponsor sell them an apartment as unsold shares? 1 year, 2 years?
what if they evict the tenant, I think the new-owner lied to them and the tenant got bad legal advice. who knows it may have been the sponsor giving the legal advice though. How can this happen in a non eviction plan , and also considered unsold shares to the new owner this way besides approvals they escape the monthly sublet fees. thanks, I have to act real fast if there is something rotten going on here.
When a coop has a policy in place for many years has worked well and now it is being looked at so that a board member can trump the original policy - i have concerns. Lets say that the current BM wants a parking space as we require SH's to have 80% carpeting installed and that was hte criteris for all. Now the carpet requirement is to be removed so that BM can get the spot-Smells funny! Question: should the new policy apply to all on the list going back to #1 on the list or does it start, conveniently with the BM?
At a recent membership meeting I bought up that the managing company paid $108,000 in taxes but the documents from NYC finance showed that they actually paid $77,000. After I raised this issue the managing agent amended to show that we had a $37,000 tax credit. Does this constitute that the managing agent and the sponsor are trying to defraud the shareholders of the co-op?
I'm an owner at a generally nice middle-class condo in Manhattan. Our building management does a perfectly fine job, and I've found our resident manager and assistant manager both to be friendly and responsible professionals.
What's the problem? Our bedroom floorboard radiator vent has given no heat for two weeks. Without going into detail about the repair delay, it comes down to the super bleeding a pipe somewhere, and we have a little heat for an hour or two and then nothing.
This keeps happening. So whatever they're doing isn't working as a real solution.
Our bedroom temperature is in the low 60s. It's gotten to be that raw, incessant cold where you're shivering all the time.
What can we do? What steps can we take? We've very politely spoken with the managers, and have sent them a friendly, detailed letter outlining all this.
What next if we get no heat tomorrow? Contact the home office of the management company and cc the board? Will that upset the resident managers, who are trying hard to be helpful? Contact the city? Have my attorney send someone a letter? I supposed we could withhold our monthly carrying charge, but that's never a good option and I'd rather have heat.
None of these choices sound optimal. It comes down to this: Do we have no recourse? Can the building simply not provide heat and there's nothing we can do without threatening legal action?
What can we do? What do you suggest? I'm feeling desperate. I escaped a rent-stabilized apartment where we had little heat in winter, and now it's like that all over again, but for four times the monthly cost....
We just got a bid from an elevator company and think we should get competing bids. Our Managing Agent says "that's not the way elevator companies work." Can some of you weigh in on how we can evaluate a bid if we only get one? Are your elevator bids broken down into hourly charges as well as materials? Do you get warranties on the work? We need to have this work done supposedly to pass inspection, according to the "consultant" chosen by the managing agent. Please enlighten us! Thanks
a porter accused a resifdent of staling an object of his. It had no basis in truth. how to handle? This porter has many comliants against him.
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I had a similar problem in a property I managed. We documented any incident involving this particular (aggressive) dog and brought it to the management companies and board attention. The end result was the shareholder gave the dog to a relative that lives upstate.Have the management company write a letter to the shareholder informing them that you are aware of the problem and have your legal counsel look into it.You need to be pro active.
MRM
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