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Admissions Interview: Arthur Weinstein on Smart, Safe Admission Policies, Part 1

at the proprietary lease and the house rules, the co-op's admission procedure, alteration polices, and any other

Common Areas and "Incidental Use": When Boards Go Overboard

were reasonably suited for placement on the roof since the roof already housed similar items (e.g., air

Deadly Tree Infestation: What to Do When Asian Longhorned Beetles Attack

their landscaping in-house hire only contractors bearing compliance agreements with APHIS. These agreements may

Fresh Blood on a Board Saves a Co-op: Saga of the Crumbling Alameda, Part 2

In Part One, we described how the Alameda, a classic, World War I-era co-op apartment house

From the Editor: Communication, Communication, Communication

with one of the directors.) Hadn't we told him at the admissions interview that he should read the house ... by an elected board of directors, these housing corporations are like mini-cities with their own bylaws ... was being done early morning on a weekend, which was forbidden by the house rules.

Think Before You Sue: The Importance of Getting Basic Facts Straight

's investing in a housing corporation. Articles, here, will help you understand what your investment really

DaVinci Roofscapes Bellaforte Tile

if that's what you use on starter houses, but we do know it has nothing to do with starter wives, probably.

Board Disharmony: Morningside Gardens, p.2

— consensus is," says Herb Cooper-Levy, former executive director of the National Association of Housing

The Dire Effect of Board Disharmony: Learning from Morningside Gardens

to the Mitchell-Lama subsidized-housing program. It's a "limited equity cooperative," a type that puts a limit

Lenders & Brokers Tell All: How to Get a Great Mortgage in Today's Economy

conservatorship; or insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). Each product offers various options: 10

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Board Talk

Engage, enrage, ask questions and give answers with your community of board members. Submit your questions and comments here!

Sprinkle system for insurance?

Pooh Dec 23, 2024

Super starting his own business outside of the co-op

Bob B JR Dec 20, 2024

radiator air valves

Pre-war cooperative NYC Dec 19, 2024

Habitat Week by Week

Co-op and condo board business broken down into bite-sized bits - 2 stories each week. Read now on all digital devices.

Ask the Experts

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Learn all the basics of NYC co-op and condo management, with straight talk from heavy hitters in the field of co-op or condo apartments

Professionals in some of the key fields of co-op and condo board governance and building management answer common questions in their areas of expertise

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