Co-op/Condo News: World's Meanest Board, Dog Admission-Interviews & More

Read all the latest co-op and condo news on 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.

• "S7958: Creates the Office of the Cooperative and Condominium Ombudsman, Authorizes the Residential Unit Fee," sponsored by Liz Krueger (D), 26th Senate District (NY Senate Open Legislation), and "Albany Bill Would Cause Problems for Co-op and Condo Boards," op-ed by Bob Friedrich, President, Glen Oaks Village (YourNabe.com)

• "Caught in the Web," on co-op boards Googling prospective residents, by Hilary Stout ( The New York Times)

• "New York Property Management Company Goes to the Dogs," EK Realty press release on co-op board interviews for pets

• "High End Co-op Sales Drive Hopes of Manhattan Real Estate Upturn" by Yepoka Yeebo (DNAinfo.com)

• "Fidelity Bond Insurance: Can I Get a Co-op Loan Without It?" by Alison Rogers (MoneyWatch.com)

Board Issues from Around the Country...

• "Condo Association Forcing 88-Year-Old Woman with Dementia to Get Rid of Cat" by Eve Samples (Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers column)

• "Condo Law Change Pits Owners Against Board Members" by Daniel Vasquez ( South Florida Sun-Sentinel)

• "Harborview Condo Residents Express Concern over Mold Spores" by Jessica Anderson ( The Baltimore Sun)

• "Battle between Condo and Bar Brews on" by Miya Shay (KTRK Houston) and "Feud between Bar, Condos in Rice Village Area Goes to Court" by Mary Flood ( Houston Chronicle)

Available WebCite archives:

"S7958" • "Albany Bill Problems" • "Goes to the Dogs" • "High End Co-op Sales" • "88-Year-Old Woman" • "Condo Law Change" • "Harborview" • "Battle" • "Feud"