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Enforcing House Rules Protects Not Only the Building but Its Residents as Well

would climb the fire escape to avoid tripping fire alarms. Boards should, therefore, not just send ... . This purchase is more than just buying a home, it's investing in a housing corporation. Articles, here ... It's no secret that some co-op boards tend to have bad reputations — too nosey, too bossy, too ... Enforcing House Rules Protects Not Only the Building but Its Residents as Well

Looking Out, Looking In UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Bill Morris on August 01, 2011

interests of a co-op is just a matter of perspective. It’s no secret that serving on a co-op or condo ... Serving the best interests of a co-op is just a matter of perspective.

A Sponsor Hanging On Too Long Chills Progress at Frost House

Frost House, 1160 Third Avenue, Upper East Side

. Today, he still owns 51 of them — 30 percent of the building. "It's not a viable co-op," says Steven ... to be solved. Whether it's a question of how to raise more money, how to deal with angry owners, or the best ... A Sponsor Hanging On Too Long Chills Progress at Frost House

How Three Co-ops Built Websites — And How Yours Can, Too

a tidy, timely presence on the web. Anyone can learn just about anything one needs to know about the co ... How Three Co-ops Built Websites — And How Yours Can, Too

All Quiet on the Co-op Front UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Robert Tierman on June 01, 2008

A shareholder refuses to pay maintenance because his apartment is too noisy due to its proximity ... I just got elected to my co-op board and learned that the co-op is involved in a lawsuit where

Sublets as Value Booster UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Howard Landman, Vice President, Siren Management on August 09, 2021

figured out? They’re going to have to have some solution by the first of the year. It’s just getting too ... Too many sublets can cause financing problems, but can also boost apartment values.

The 48-Hour Day UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Renee Serlin on January 01, 2007

A meeting, a crisis, or just another phone call: on the streets and in the back offices with two ... coverage, I will but, for now, just [continue] it,’” Brandt recalls with a laugh. “That’s what happens

Minnows and Whales UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Tom Soter on January 01, 2016

Living in a co-op is having more than just a home – it’s a community. What’s your responsibility ... is that the program has been too successful: residents have worked together as true cooperators to improve their homes

Good Idea or Bad Idea? A Cap on NYC Tax Increases

New York City

-ops and condos face legal and financial challenges that have to be solved. Whether it's a question of how ... Regardless of where you stand on the political spectrum, most (if not all) New Yorkers can agree

It's Not All Glass and Steel: The Sutton Wants to Fit In

New York City

is one of the biggest investments you'll every make. This purchase is more than just buying a home, it ... is no more. We still have the Woolworth, thank goodness. It's not too homogenous yet: you can still walk ... It's Not All Glass and Steel: The Sutton Wants to Fit In

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