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The Art of the Deal UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Joan Oleck on April 01, 2007

to walk the guy to the edge and expect that he’s going to look over and say, ‘It’s just not worth it ... The story of how one co-op sold its air rights and turned a developers dream into a building

Empty Seat, Anyone? UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Tom Soter on October 01, 2011

Just because you’re neighbors, doesn’t mean you always get along with the people around you. ... , I smiled politely and said, “Well, at least it’s quiet now.” Courtesy, politeness. That’s part

Ash to Ashes UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Richard Siegler, Dale J. Degenshein on November 01, 2008

disparaging remarks. Freedom of speech? But how many disparaging letters is too many? ... . Specifically, may the board of managers and its individual officers be liable for breach of fiduciary duty when

The Agony and the Ecstasy UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Bill Morris on December 01, 2008

for ecstasy, but first the board had to go through its share of agony. ... . “As a result, I wasn’t re-elected to the board in 2006. It’s the same in any political situation ... Despite a bumpy road, a $15 million full-body makeover is restoring Lido Beach Towers to its past

Tightening Your Belt UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Leslie Jay on March 01, 2006

of accident that finally occurred. “They just waited too long,” observes someone familiar with the board ... How to save money (when you think it’s impossible) for those costly emergency re

The Trump Name Is Erased from “Trump Place”

Upper West Side, Manhattan

to remove the sign and 25 percent voting to keep it in place. In politics, that’s what’s known ... This building will be the last in "Trump Place" to shed the T-word from its facade (image via ... Last condo board votes to remove the T-word from its facade. ... to remove it.

Hooray! I've Just Been Elected to My Co-op / Condo Board! ... Now What?

New York State

that the building or building complex and its amenities are well maintained and property values are protected ... Hooray! I've Just Been Elected to My Co-op / Condo Board! ... Now What?

In-House Management UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Tom Soter on October 01, 2010

-on involvement is just right. ... ,” she says with satisfaction. “It’s about the interaction with the people. I used to get hundreds of e

Election of Officers UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Seth Sahr on December 21, 2018

Since their powers are vast, it’s important to pick the right officers for every co-op and condo ... been sent for a special meeting and the board hasn’t been consulted on it. Political winds shift

Condo or Condon't: How to Turn a Co-op into a Condo Without It Turning Bad

Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, Rego Park

began to get edgy even before the economy tanked in 2008. Although the sponsor owns just five units ... in the city's ever-evolving housing market? Or is it just a flash in the pan? And more importantly: Should ... to condominium. Here's what they're doing — and what your co-op or condo board can do, too.

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