Co-op / Condo News: Fake Board Memos, Holiday Tipping Tips and More
New York, NY, Dec. 6, 2010 — Recent news for co-op boards and condo associations.
As if co-op and condo boards didn't have enough to consider, now you have to watch out for attorneys' typos in documents and fake press releases on your building's stationery. Also this week, we have news of a new alliance for co-op and condo owners, which co-op and condo boards ought to know about, and tips for holiday tipping, which boards and owners both ought to know about. Plus: Stanley Friedman — remember him? A condo board in Florida would like not to.
Read all the latest co-op board and condo board news in Habitat's weekly Monday News Roundup. Also included: Permanent archival links: If a link ever goes dead, you'll still be able to read the backup at WebCitation.org.
- "Watch for those Governing Document Typos!" by Will Sleeth (Virginia Community Association Law Blog)
- "Co-op and Condo Owners Unite" (BrickUnderground.com), on the recently formed Alliance of Co-op and Condo Owners
- "Holiday Handouts Are Here Again! What Should You Give?" by Joey Arak (Curbed.com)
Buying and Selling...
- "Out and About: Don’t be fooled with a [rental-to-condo] conversion" by Malcolm Carter (Service You Can Trust blog)
- "Learn to Spot Building Defects Before Buying" a new-development condo, by Jill Urban (NY1 News)
- "Nine Buyers Now Want Refunds at Williamsburg's Edge [Condominium]" by Sara Polsky (Curbed.com)
Board Issues from Around the Country and More...
- "Koch's Man: No Con-do: Stanley Friedman, former Democratic political boss, defeated in bid to win seat to Miami Condo board" by Philip Messing (New York Post)
- "Computer Glitch Let Hollywood [Fla.] Condos Rack Up $1M in Unpaid Water Bills, City Says" by Ihosvani Rodriguez (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
- "Fake News Release Rattles Peninsula Co-op Board" by Sheila Gardner (CFAX 1070 AM, Victoria , British Columbia)
- "Judge Urges Peace after Ruling in Condominium Feud" by Dennis Pelham (The Daily Telegram, Adrian, Mich.)
WebCitation archives:
"Typos" • "Unite" • "On-Site or Outsourced?" • "Holiday" • "Out and About" • "Learn to Spot" • "Nine" • "Koch's Man" • "Computer Glitch" • "Fake News" • "Judge"