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Condo Board Goes in for Early Detection of Water Leaks

New York City

$30,000 line item into its next operating budget and ordered 270 sensors — placing one under

After Hurricane Ida, a Brooklyn Co-op Vows: Never Again

Park Slope, Brooklyn

to propose probes to confirm the existing assembly. Then we’ll write a budget letter and prepare requests

Problem Solved: Boards Must be Open about Pandemic Surprises

New York City

't budgeted for, and obviously the biggest thing with a lot of buildings that have commercial space

Owner’s Rep Is a Co-op Board’s Eyes and Ears

Flatiron District, Manhattan

orders add 10% to 20% to the budget of most jobs. But a sharp-eyed owner’s rep will review all change

The Owner's Rep Who Doubled as a Design Consultant

Chelsea, Manhattan

in on time and on its $150,000 budget. The board paid for it with an assessment. By the most reliable

Case Notes: The High Cost of Defamation at a Bronx Condo

Riverdale, The Bronx

Defamation can harm co-op and condo budgets as much as it harms reputations. What is defamation

Prevailing Wage Rate Calculator Helps Co-op and Condo Boards Do the Math

New York City

. “People don’t realize what overtime can do to their budget.” Length of the employee’s service and size

Problem Solved: Preparing for Terra Cotta Surprises

Upper West Side, Manhattan

and we're blowing a budget. It's an incredibly difficult thing to have to do to a group of shareholders

Mitchell-Lama Co-op Advocate DIsputes Value of Conversion Path

Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn

-tax income, which is known to be speculative and cannot be relied upon to fill holes in a co-op’s budget

Condo Board’s Win-Win: Saving Money While Saving the Planet

Upper West Side, Manhattan

says. “I view these projects as a money thing. Your budget is going to go up 3% or more every year

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Super starting his own business outside of the co-op

Bob B JR Dec 20, 2024

radiator air valves

Pre-war cooperative NYC Dec 19, 2024

Coop serious problem - staff work without permits, etc

DM Dec 15, 2024

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