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Taxing Times UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Frank Lovece on June 01, 2011

(or if someone does, he or she is not telling). And it’s certainly a mess. What else can you call ... What did the finance commissioner know and when did he know it?

Luxury Condo Unit-Owners Benefitting from 421-a Tax Break

Hudson Yards, Manhattan

-floor penthouse on the 90th floor, currently for sale for $49.5 million, would pay just $27,500 in annual property ... , the buyer's property tax bill for the next 20 years will be cut from $342,000 annually to just $27,500. ... -ops and condos face legal and financial challenges that have to be solved. Whether it's a question of how

Navigating the Labyrinth UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Jennifer V. Hughes on December 29, 2016

-life storm became a metaphorical “perfect storm” for implementing change at 305 East 24th Street. It took ... How a Kips Bay co-op found its way to energy nirvana.

Legal Tentacles of the Labor Law UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Jon Kolbrener on April 01, 2013

. These fees are not recoverable, even if the case is dismissed. Condos: Not Liable (For Now) In its recent ... What is the Labor Law, and what should a board do about it?

Revising Sublet Policy Unilaterally - Novitt, Sahr & Snow UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Tara Snow on November 01, 2011

We are general counsel to an 80-unit co-op that has a long history of being liberal with its ... – and should – a co-op board overhaul its sublet policy without shareholder approval? BACKSTORY We ... Can – and should – a co-op board overhaul its sublet policy without shareholder approval?

Co-op / Condo News: Hospital Hell, Rockaway Strike, Shabbos Elevators

) "Condo Owners: New Tappan Zee Bridge Looms Too Large" by Phil Reisman (The Journal News, Westchester ... -and-view-blocking building addition in any other way, so its neighboring co-op is just out of luck. That will end well ... and residents. This week: There's something wrong when it's headline news that "Brooklyn Man with Damaged Condo

Sweat Equity UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Gwertzman, Michael on May 01, 2003

's Tova Gardens explains its sweat equity maintenance program, while an upper east side co-op leans ... they do isn't just for themselves, it's for the building. It's a real co-op."

Spaces of Gold UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Frank Lovece on June 01, 2015

are starting to realize they’re sitting on gold. Or are they? It’s no secret that with New York co-ops, market ... Your commercial space may finally prove lucrative - or will it?

The Nuclear Man UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Tom Soter on April 01, 2015

years, and has been on the board for five of them. And while the politics of a cooperative can often ... of them. And while the politics of a cooperative can often seem very important to the shareholders

Capital Reserves Needed for Costly Repairs as Building Issues Arise Early UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Paula Chin on June 11, 2024

and in the openings between the masonry. “It wasn’t just atypical for the age of the building,” says Varone. “The ... and maintenance to ensure funds are available for future work. (Print: Too Early for So Many Leaks)

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