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Luxury Fifth Avenue Condo Buyers Take Developer to Court Over Defects

The rich are not all that much different from the rest of us, as it turns out. They, too, buy ... is one of the biggest investments you'll every make. This purchase is more than just buying a home, it

Business Judgment Rule: Lessons for Co-op and Condo Boards

New York City

a co-op, condo or HOA board-issued rule or policy no matter how strongly the judge may disagree with it ... -ops and condos face legal and financial challenges that have to be solved. Whether it's a question of how

Filling In the Gap UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Ed Mackoul, Mackoul Risk Solutions on January 23, 2024

property managers do it because they request proof just once or at best once a year, and that’s it. Also

What Lies Beneath UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Paula Chin on January 23, 2024

. “That would have been just too painful for shareholders.” For board president Shana Wertheimer, the co

Refreshing the Rules UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Paula Chin on January 23, 2024

the timetable, it’s important that boards don’t overstretch by trying to do too much. “We have seen boards try

Co-op Boards' Broad Powers Do Not Include the Right to Discriminate

Jackson Heights, Queens

— but the co-op board has used its considerable powers to reject a series of potential buyers. One sale ... is one of the biggest investments you'll every make. This purchase is more than just buying a home, it

6 Keys For Co-ops and Condos to Comply With Local Law 97

New York City

benchmarking platform. Size matters. Without knowing your actual Gross Floor Area, it's impossible to have

Corrupt Board

and I cant believe it. This is the kind of horror stories you see on news when its too late to make

Banning Short-Term Rentals: A Guide to Local Law 18

New York City

for rules that reflect the building's demographic and politics. The registration race. If a building ... -ops and condos face legal and financial challenges that have to be solved. Whether it's a question of how

Take Notice UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Michelle Cardella on October 30, 2023

of disruption. So, too, did refurbishing the old elevator. And no work has been as expensive, dusty or intrusive

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