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Liability Loophole UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Jennifer V. Hughes on January 01, 2013

,” and board members think they’ve done their jobs. It’s not nearly enough. ... .” Boards are sometimes hesitant to bring in their attorney, too. “It’s expensive and they are afraid

A Proxy Upon Your House: Things to Know to Ensure Fair Voting Procedures

New York City

of its shareholders. Form Formalities Regardless of what the particular issues might be, or whether you ... . This purchase is more than just buying a home, it's investing in a housing corporation. Articles, here ... The importance of a proxy should never be underestimated. All too often, boards will go

Rating Your Building UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Jennifer V. Hughes on March 01, 2011

, there was a measurable spike in the summer of 2009; Greenwich is still investigating the cause. She says it’s too soon ... A city law requires that you benchmark your energy use; one building explains how they did it.

A New Fix for the Ancient Problem of Imbalanced Heat

Clinton Hill, Brooklyn

controls to keep too much steam out of hot apartments and to send more steam to cold ones. It ... Bedeviled by uneven heat in its 1,200 apartments, a Brooklyn co-op brought in the Radiator Cozy.

Tailoring a Refi to Suit Your Needs UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Lisa Prevost on March 19, 2019

A loan can be structured in creative ways, it's not a one-size-fits-all product. ... where it has borrowed too little – and winds up having to seek another refi in just a few years

Smoking Statements UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Paula Chin on January 03, 2018

couched as a disclosure matter and as a consumer protection law, but I think it’s a little too intrusive ... You have to put your building’s policy in writing and disclose it. Everywhere.

The Specialist UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Tom Soter on January 01, 2014

The benefits of hiring a specialist attorney when your board’s situation calls for it. ... which. In one case, we thought our lawyer was charging too much. When we complained to him, he said he

Amazon Sparked Boom in Long Island City Condo Sales

Long Island City, Queens

on neighborhood real estate prices more broadly? It’s still too early to tell, but stay tuned. We might soon ... is one of the biggest investments you'll every make. This purchase is more than just buying a home, it

The Super (Man!) UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Renee Serlin on January 01, 2008

Faster than a spreading leak! More powerful than a malfunctioning boiler! It’s your superintendent ... : after 11 years, it’s a flat 15 weeks’ pay. You can’t offer less. Is it too late to fire someone who

Aching Over Access UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Tom Soter and Bendix Anderson on September 01, 2009

Providing handicap access can be tricky and expensive, but it’s the moral (and legal) thing to do ... it’s not in use, the lift folds up against the wall. It cost a total of just $35,000. That includes

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