Co-op / Condo News: Green Roof, Free Speech and a $3.1 Million Super's Apt.

Read all the latest co-op board and condo board news in Habitat's weekly Monday News Roundup! Also included: Permanent archival links. If a link ever goes dead, you'll still be able to read the backup at WebCitation.org.

• "A New Roof That Works for a Living," about New York City's largest green roof, at Zeckendorf Towers Condominium, by Alison Gregor (The New York Times)

• "Sutton Place Squatters Finally Giving Up Back Yard Fight?," on 1 Sutton Place co-op board swearing shareholders to secret re: New York City-owned land, by Sara Polsky (Curbed.com)

• "Plaza's Condo Is Super Duper," on superintendent's $3.1 million apartment at the Plaza Hotel condominium, by Josh Barbanel & Craig Karmin (The Wall Street Journal)

• "Why You Should Pay Special Attention to Closing Your Books this Year" (Community Association Considerations)

• "Arrange a Free, No-Fuss Clothing Drive for your Building" by A. Ready (BrickUnderground.com)

Buying and Selling...

• "The Cost of Borrowing Discourages a Friend from Buying" by Malcolm Carter (Service You Can Trust blog)

• "Half-off Sale of [Brooke] Astor's '$46M' [Co-op] on Park [Avenue]" by Jennifer Gould Keil (New York Post)

Board Issues from Around the Country and More...

• "Florida Limits Condo Owner Rights to Speak" by Daniel Vasquez (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)

• "Veteran Struggles with Condo: Building Denies Request for VA Certification" by Katie Drews (Forest Park [Ill.] Review)

• "Jerry Babij, Ex-King of SoBe Modeling, Fights To Win A Condo Board Presidency" by Tim Elfrink (Miami New Times)

WebCitation archives:

"New Roof" • "Sutton Place" • "Plaza" • "Closing Your Books" • "Clothing Drive" • "Cost of Borrowing" • "Astor" • "Rights to Speak" • "Veteran" • "Babij"