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Window replacements and reserve fundsJun 15, 2014

I guess you would need some of the popular accounting firms (cpa's) that do coop and condo audits to review the financials that they prepare and count up their annual reports to find out. Maybe that's a question for the Cooperator to ask when they mail out next year's COOP Expo invites.
At this time, the estimation is not required by any laws. It is also not free. The board would need to hire an engineering firm to examine all the properties from roof to basement, curb to curb and estimate what repairs are needed short term and estimate the useful life of major items, such as boilers and other HVAC equipment, plumbing, electrical, roof, retaining walls, etc. and project the replacement and repair costs down the road. You would need to do this probably every 5 years or so, to keep up with completed projects, aging and deterioration.
A reserve fund is your money, in excess of the current operating expenses. Few people want to contribute extra for the rainy day. It's one thing to have to pay via assessment for window replacement that would benefit you short term, it's another to sock the money away for that new boiler needed in 15 years, probably after you've moved out.

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Failure to disclose proper accounting and homeowner and buildwide information - JS Jun 20, 2014

What happens when the developer and property manager fail to maintain proper records and disclose monthly reports to the homeownerrs? Hiding accounting and auditing information is a violation of constiutional rights. There appears to be a need for an ombudsman saparate from the AG's office that maintains the offering agreements as the REAL PROPERTY LAWS in New York do not currently operate to protect the homeowner.
Hense when 5 leaks appear in the same spot because a doorman , handiman or unlicensed plumber fix's a leak painting over it what happens is MOLD!

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MOLD - JS Jun 21, 2014

What happens when the board and developer fail to hire a proper engineer and hide a video that was done internally to assess buildingwide deficiencies totally over 7 million dollars? Hiding material information from homeowners and others is illigal and should be stopped. A borad and president have a fiduciary responsability to act in "GOOD FAITH" and report the necessary information to its homeowners. In this case witholding matierial infrormation about toxic MOLD is also dangerous and acts a pusblic nuisance to its owners, tenants and any other buildings the develper owns and operates.

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