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All our fobs are the same

and telephone lines to dial in and program it. Just as an aside I discovered that my fob opens the doors

a.k.a. cronies

Sounds like our building use to be. Two Board members were always too busy except give orders

JRD

. If it's a new company, it may be just fine. As I mentioned, this example is from several years ago.

Financial Crisis Special Report: Avoiding Auction-Rate Securities in Reserve Funds

to get at the money — i.e., liquidity — if unexpected expenses arise. Since its inception in the late ... to be solved. Whether it's a question of how to raise more money, how to deal with angry owners, or the best ... ? Because it's been invested in auction-rate securities (ARS). Huh? What happened to treasury bills (T

flip tax

in life -- you're either a shade too early or a shade too late. It is not an outrage, it's the way

How Do We Deflate Disputes? Dealing with Election Challenges UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Joseph G. Colbert on February 01, 2006

election is approaching and the politics are already heating up. It is going to be a contentious contest

Truth and Consequences. Close-Up: Special Meetings UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Tom Soter on February 01, 2006

requests to the board for more information were answered too simply (“We’re dealing with it”) or ignored

Buying a New-Construction Condo? Hah! Good Luck. Some Survival Tips

New York City, Brooklyn

, too: Some of the buildings, it turned out, were beyond sickly. A long punch list of necessary repairs ... is one of the biggest investments you'll every make. This purchase is more than just buying a home, it

On the Money: Getting the Most Out of Your Financial Statements

New York City

, one or two percent, just to get shareholders used to it," Esposito says. There is a caveat ... -ops and condos face legal and financial challenges that have to be solved. Whether it's a question of how ... financial statement. And for most of them, it's like handing them the inside of a board-game lid where all

When Condo Owners Turn Apartments into Hotel Rooms: What Boards Can Do

New York City, Upper West Side, Manhattan

, a weekend. Other unit-owners have complained about strangers coming and going. It's possibly undermining ... regulated co-op corporation — do to keep its the building from becoming a de facto hotel?

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Carpet cleaning

Bob B JR Nov 22, 2024

Door mats in coop

Diane Nov 12, 2024

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