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Another Building Prepares for the Sequel to Hurricane Sandy

cogeneration system, and more. And now Haven Plaza, an affordable housing tower a few blocks away, has won its

Chuck Snyder, Head of NCB and a Co-op “Hero,” Dies at 68

from the National Association of Housing Cooperatives for his long-standing commitment to affordable ... by an elected board of directors, these housing corporations are like mini-cities with their own bylaws

Battle Over Bragg Street UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Tom Soter on April 01, 2016

Synagogue at 2261 Bragg Street, near Levine’s co-op, into a 100-bed “halfway house” for convicted criminals ... When a halfway house moves in across the street, does your co-op have any voice?

The Name Game UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Seth Sahr, Partner, Novitt, Sahr & Snow on November 29, 2023

Types of ownership. When you purchase into a housing cooperative, you obtain shares ... Housing cooperative ownership has variations like tenants in common, joint tenants, or tenants

Unreasonable Conduct UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Lewis Montana on December 06, 2018

the proprietary lease and house rules prohibit excessive noise and unreasonable conduct that disturb the ... Proprietary lease and house rules prohibit excessive noise and unreasonable conduct that disturb

Is the Co-op/Condo Abatement Under Attack?

housing prices are soaring and when virtually no ‘affordable housing’ is available – we find shortsighted ... 's investing in a housing corporation. Articles, here, will help you understand what your investment really

Co-op Boards Getting Ready for the Reopening of Housing Court

New York City

’s residential landlord and tenant section, commonly known as housing court, is scheduled to reopen next month ... When housing court reopens after a 17-month hiatus, there will be a massive backlog of eviction ... With the eviction moratorium set to expire and housing court set to reopen, co-op boards get set ... Co-op Boards Getting Ready for the Reopening of Housing Court

Lawmakers Want to Punt on the Fate of the 421-a Tax Break

New York State

to include affordable housing units in their developments, City & State reports. Rather than including

Neighbor vs. Neighbor: When House Rules Slip from Institutional Memory

moved into 1B. With the Brauns, the Moores and the 1998 board unaware of House Rule 28, which gave ... 's investing in a housing corporation. Articles, here, will help you understand what your investment really ... that the duplexes shared on each floor. The board eventually crafted a house rule in 1983, specifying that the owner ... Neighbor vs. Neighbor: When House Rules Slip from Institutional Memory

Laws to Clear the Air UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Bill Morris on January 25, 2018

Two laws aimed at clearing the air in multifamily housing went into effect earlier this year. ... and their property managers. The first, Intro 385, also known as the Ashthma-Free Housing Act, requires all New York

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