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In Sandy's Wake: HABITAT Tours the Destruction and Speaks to Boards

Shore View Condominiums, Dayton Beach Park, Rockaway Beach

't have savings because everything was depleted with [the storm]." Monge's story has become all too ... . This purchase is more than just buying a home, it's investing in a housing corporation. Articles, here

Co-op / Condo Fiscal Cliff: Report Shows Continuing Tax-Abatement Inequality

New York City

Too Little? The report "estimates that about 60 percent of the tax break in 2012 was in excess ... -ops and condos face legal and financial challenges that have to be solved. Whether it's a question of how ... As New York City prepares to issue its annual property-tax bills this month, the State's promised

Liability Loophole UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Jennifer V. Hughes on January 01, 2013

,” and board members think they’ve done their jobs. It’s not nearly enough. ... .” Boards are sometimes hesitant to bring in their attorney, too. “It’s expensive and they are afraid

Partnering / Business of Management Survey 2013 UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Tom Soter on January 01, 2013

back to me someday without my having to work too hard at it.” KW immediately began training the staff

In Sandy’s Wake UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Tom Soter on January 01, 2013

’s story has become all too familiar in the media. Less familiar are the issues facing condo and co

Forbidden Guests UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article on January 01, 2013

. Finally, since you just bought and the board did not disclose its new policy to you (or contemplated new

Flat Fee vs. Hourly Rate: Attorneys Argue Before the Court of Board Opinion

New York City

work out a payment plan. That's better than waiting until the person is too far behind the eight ball ... to be solved. Whether it's a question of how to raise more money, how to deal with angry owners, or the best ... to competitive bidding. That doesn't just mean getting a schedule of hourly rates for partners and associates

Cutting Legal Costs by Utilizing Management for Specific Tasks

New York City

the price I charge but take twice as long to do the job. You can't just cut blindly." But others say ... to be solved. Whether it's a question of how to raise more money, how to deal with angry owners, or the best

Two Managers' Innovative Solutions for Temporary Water and Electricity

New York City

. But buildings over six stories cannot, because local water pressure is too weak to raise water to the upper ... -op boards found creative ways to meet challenges. Here are just two, centering on the critical issues

The Power Went Out and the Waters Rose... UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Tom Soter; Ronda Kaysen; Carl Tait; Don Wilson on December 01, 2012

, the buildings that rely on rentals can find rentals scarce when the storm comes. “After the storm it’s too late

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