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How do NYC co-ops and condos operate? Governed by an elected board of directors, these housing corporations are like mini-cities with their own bylaws and governing documents. Here you'll find articles on a wide range of topics that co-op and condo board directors need to understand to govern their housing corporation wisely.
Managers Get to Jump Through an Extra Hoop
Written by Paula Chin on January 27, 2017
Is the management RFP a valuable tool or a waste of time?
Conflict of (Love) Interest
January 26, 2017
Things get complicated when the super and the board president are an item.
Week by Week: January 23
January 23, 2017
A creative board saved a troubled co-op for artists, while a dogged board president marshaled major projects.
When Co-op Board Actions Shade From Unreasonable to Illegal
January 23, 2017
Boards that repeatedly reject sales may be open to charges of self-dealing.
Sponsors and Boards Don’t Have to Behave Like Cats and Dogs
Written by Bill Morris on January 20, 2017
Some sponsors actually sell apartments and relinquish power.
North Shore Towers Is New York's Biggest Smoke-Free Co-op
Written by Kaya Laterman on January 19, 2017
Board mounts blitz to educate shareholders and get out the vote.
Is There a Better Way to Hire a Management Company?
Written by Paula Chin on January 17, 2017
Some boards use Requests for Proposals to separate the wheat from the chaff.
Consultants Help Boards Navigate Treacherous Energy Markets
Written by Lisa Prevost on January 10, 2017
“It’s more than just finding the best price.”
Week by Week: January 9
January 09, 2017
Board power: where it comes from, and how to protect it.
When the Sponsor Won’t Let Go
Written by Bill Morris on January 06, 2017
Queens condo board fights to gain control of its destiny – and wins.
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