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Abraca-don't: Four Accounting Tricks NOT to Use to Balance Your Budget

by an elected board of directors, these housing corporations are like mini-cities with their own bylaws ... their fiscal house in order. "You should always have a balanced budget," notes David Goodman, director

Relieving Board-Members' Burdens through Volunteer Committees

New York State, New York City

by an elected board of directors, these housing corporations are like mini-cities with their own bylaws ... Committees are an invaluable tool in condominium associations and cooperative housing corporations

Is Your Co-op / Condo Board Overregulating Rule Violations?

by an elected board of directors, these housing corporations are like mini-cities with their own bylaws ... -breakin'-the-rules mentality? Some boards can be too punctilious about house rules, bylaws and the like, irritating good

Flat Fee vs. Hourly Rate: Attorneys Argue Before the Court of Board Opinion

New York City

by an elected board of directors, these housing corporations are like mini-cities with their own bylaws ... John W. Toothman, president of Virginia-based firm The Devil's Advocate, which advises housing

Why Won't the Court Help Us When a Shareholder's Not Paying Maintenance?

The America, 300 E. 85th Street, Yorkville

How do NYC co-ops and condos operate? Governed by an elected board of directors, these housing ... East 85th Housing Corp. v. Dropkin, the court considered the co-op's proofs and rendered a decision

Insurance Headaches Arise When Proprietary Lease Is Worded Certain Way

215 W. 105th Street, Upper West Side, Manhattan

by an elected board of directors, these housing corporations are like mini-cities with their own bylaws ... negligible or in violation of the house rules. I'm close to this story, because it happened to me. I

Court Rules Co-op Boards Cannot Ban Child Day-Care Centers in Apartments

Waldo Gardens, 3800 Waldo Avenue, Kingsbridge

. This purchase is more than just buying a home, it's investing in a housing corporation. Articles, here ... prohibiting day-care centers also applies to residential co-ops. The Housing Court decision, in a case

Saving Money by Spending Money: The Building Improvements that Do It

Silver Towers, Kew Gardens, Queens

by an elected board of directors, these housing corporations are like mini-cities with their own bylaws ... , several commercial stores and a three-level garage. Because of the mixture of co-op housing and condo

Negotiating with Your Neighbor

New York City

do NYC co-ops and condos operate? Governed by an elected board of directors, these housing ... When a Housing & Development Finance Corporation co-op on Manhattan's Upper West Side

Fannie Mae Fine Print: What Happens If the Co-op / Condo Is in a Lawsuit?

New York City

's investing in a housing corporation. Articles, here, will help you understand what your investment really ... on housing loans isn't news to co-op and condo apartment buyers. But some fine print might be: If there

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