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.
Written by Michael Manzi on November 04, 2016
An attorney advises a co-op board to use term limits to keep fresh blood flowing.
November 02, 2016
A co-op board forbids its staff from playing handyman after hours.
Written by Paula Chin on October 18, 2016
A Queens co-op gets rid of a self-dealing board – and gets out of jail.
Written by Paula Chin on October 14, 2016
A New Rochelle co-op board’s unconventional thinking solves a lot of problems.
Written by Emmet Pierce on October 11, 2016
Taming the annual budget is just the beginning of this crucial job.
October 11, 2016
Ballots in co-op and condo board elections are not always a private matter.
October 10, 2016
What's a shareholder to do when the board is the problem?
October 03, 2016
Sometimes it pays for boards to think unconventional thoughts; it always pays to go after a sponsor for shoddy construction.
September 27, 2016
How boards can – and cannot – deal with the ultimate in undesirable residents.
September 26, 2016
This week we alert you to two ways to save big money: self-management and paperless applications.
The Piano Factory, a co-op known as "the Dakota of Hell's Kitchen," is living proof that self-management saves money – but also requires a serious commitment from shareholders.
In our second story, we'll tell you how your board can save a lot of time, money and trouble – and a forest worth of trees – by switching to paperless applications from prospective buyers.
In Week by Week, sponsored by Matthew Adam Properties, we'll lay out the challenges of managing your own building and going paperless.
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