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Co-op to Condo: The Conversion Myth UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Stuart Saft on September 01, 2005

about converting their co-op to a condo? This feature shows why it’s not an easy task, detailing ... the process of converting their buildings from cooperatives to condominiums. Although seemingly simple on its

What Are Big Apple Rules for Buildings Having a Super? UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article on February 01, 2015

do it? Want to participate? http://www.habitatmag.com/Board-Talk ... units. I realize that we are too small to have a live-in super, but are there any New York City

How to Set a Practical and Fair Co-op Sublet or Condo Leasing Policy

New York City

the right to deny it, just in case there are some problems going on with that subtenant," says Tierman ... . This purchase is more than just buying a home, it's investing in a housing corporation. Articles, here ... 's sake, we'll just use the verb "sublet" going forward). One factor is the "transients" issue. Many ... — or you have one that you haven't reviewed in years, it may be time to revisit it. Subletting

Feeding the Reserves UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Carol Ott on September 27, 2022

, and the assessment required today would be half as much. “It was not just a selling point,” she says. “That

Limited Common Elements: When Your Patio Isn't Yours

of it — but not any title to it. Those areas remained with the condominium, as a common element. The board alleged ... is one of the biggest investments you'll every make. This purchase is more than just buying a home, it ... condominium, but the whole condominium can't use it. It's for one unit-owner's private use, but he or she

What are the Five Hottest Markets for New York City Apartment-Buyers?

New York City

is one of the biggest investments you'll every make. This purchase is more than just buying a home, it ... ! — before the neighborhood gets too pricey? NY.Curbed.com distills some data from Crain's New York Business

'Ground Zero Mosque' Will Be Ultra Luxury Condos Instead

Downtown Manhattan

is one of the biggest investments you'll every make. This purchase is more than just buying a home, it ... It was a proposed project that sparked political controversy and international debate

The Tax Win That Doesn’t Last UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Frank Lovece on September 01, 2012

the process and how to challenge it, if necessary. ... if they feel that’s important. I think it is important, from a budgetary standpoint.” It’s not just a tax

Tales of the Unexpected 1: Falling Cornice UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Elizabeth A. Jensen on September 01, 2006

for everyone, as told by a board member who lived through it. ... communicate too often with owners and residents. In a perfect world, of course, every building would conduct

Lawsuit Claims Property Taxes Are Racially Discriminatory

New York City

, is that the issue is “just too political.” ... -ops and condos face legal and financial challenges that have to be solved. Whether it's a question of how

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