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I sit on the board of a Manhattan coop and I believe one shareholder is subletting illegally. But the other board members don't seem to be eager to do much about it. Do I have the right to install a camera in front of his apartment to prove that my assumptions are correct?
Join the Conversation Comments (1)First, send an inquiry letter to the resident before you harass them with a camera and waste coop funds. You want to be courteous to your neighbors and shareholders - not just bully them and nose into their lives. Send a letter and see what they say. It may be a roommate or family member or a temporary situation.
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