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Reading most Prop Leases and knowing that if it is outside the wall it belongs to the shareholder, who is responsible for the repair/replacement of a radiator and shut off valve? And if the double pane window seal has failed the coop replaces, but when the pane is clearly cracked from the inside-who pays?
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Hi! HabitatReporter here! The short answer is that it depends on your building. The longer answer is that you'll have to check with your board and your own proprietary lease, and even then it might not be clear. Check out this Habitat Magazine article from our February Digital Edition, called "Inside, Outside, Whose Side?":
http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/habitat/201002/#/32
You can also access the article in the Habitat Archives:
http://www.habitatmag.com/archive/p_view_article.php?article_id=3889&next_page=p_article_list.php?returning=true&print_only=
You might have to copy and paste the URLs; Board Talk is sometimes a little funny about hotlinking. Hope this helps!
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