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The Survivor of the Fort Greene Gentrification Wars

Fort Greene, Brooklyn

of convincing to talk me into it. But I had to be a realist. I live here, too, and I care.” She created

Fixing the So-Called “Fixed” Costs at Co-ops and Condos

Upper East Side, Manhattan

’s costs are fixed. But you don’t buy it. Why not? Well, when you drill down into the budget for a co

Two More Keys to Unlocking the Audited Financial Statement

New York City

to consider the adequacy of the reserve fund. If it’s deemed too low, what is the plan to replenish it? Beer ... -ops and condos face legal and financial challenges that have to be solved. Whether it's a question of how ... It's important to make sure reserve funds and security deposits are in the right places.

There Are Volunteers. Then There Is Felice Hannah.

Glen Oaks, Queens

Administrators. Hannah doesn’t just sit there. When she was chosen to chair her co-op’s political action ... Service on the North Shore Towers co-op board is just part of her story. ... Whether it's her co-op board or Community Board, Felice Hannah volunteers so she can help others.

It's a Big Deal When Someone Leaves a Small Co-op

Tribeca, Manhattan

In my relatively small co-op in my relatively small neighborhood, it’s a big deal when someone ... When you live in a small co-op in a tight little neighborhood, it's a big deal when a shop closes ... It's a Big Deal When Someone Leaves a Small Co-op

Congestion Pricing Will Boost Some Home Values, Hurt Others

Manhattan

Some people love it, others loathe it. But congestion pricing is coming to New York City, and ... is one of the biggest investments you'll every make. This purchase is more than just buying a home, it ... Love it or loathe it, congestion pricing will probably affect the value of your home.

Can’t Give It Away on Billionaires’ Row

Midtown, Manhattan

skyscraper, only 84 of its 132 pricey condos have been bought – leaving more than a third of them still ... is one of the biggest investments you'll every make. This purchase is more than just buying a home, it

Kafka Near the Long Island Shore

Hauppauge, Long Island

in 1972 with its own sewage-treatment plant on the premises. “It was back in 2000 when the Suffolk County

6 Keys to Unlocking the Financial Statement UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Lisa Prevost on April 23, 2019

of the reserve fund. If it’s deemed too low, what is the plan to replenish it? Beer’s firm recommends

Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Michele Cardella on April 22, 2019

In my relatively small neighborhood, it’s a big deal when someone moves. Yesterday I learned ... In small co-ops, it’s a big deal when someone moves.

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