Co-op/Condo News: Squatters, Bed Bugs, Wall Streeter vs. Board & More
New York, NY, Oct. 18, 2010 — Recent news for co-op boards and condo associations.
A Goldman Sachs director with Hugh Hefneresque parties may get the boot from his board, New York State makes up its mind on bed bug disclosure for co-ops and condos, a property manager enters the house of many doors and a former condo president goes through a door that's not his — or is it? Plus, condo court decisions from around the country, and a Dixie Chick hits Chelsea to buy a condo with her Heroes hubby.
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.
- "Goldman Director's Wild Parties Riles Co-op Board" (New York Post)
- "State Says Bed Bug Disclosure Law Applies to Co-ops and Condos, Too" by Teri Karush Rogers (BrickUnderground.com)
- "Lotto Addict [Property Manager Richard Bassik] Sent to Prison for $2M Embezzlement" by Laura Italiano (New York Post), and "Self-Confessed Lottery Addict Sentenced to Up to 15 Years in Prison for Fraud" by Shayna Jacobs (DNAinfo.com)
- "12-Year 'Squat' [by Former Condo Board President] in NY Pad" by Kathianne Boniello (New York Post)
- "What's an ADD Adult Supposed to Do Without a Home?" by Jane D. (ADDitude blog)
Buying and Selling...
- "We submitted our Board package a month ago, but the Board has not scheduled an interview...." Ronald H. Gitter (CoopAndCondo.com)
- "30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Drops to New Low" (TheRealDeal.com)
- "Judge Dismisses CRP/Extell Case, Crders Release of Rushmore [Condominium] Deposits" by David Jones (TheRealDeal.com)
- "Chick In," on Dixie Chicks lead singer Natalie Maines and actor Adrian Pasdar's new condo, by Jennifer Gould Keil (New York Post)
- "[Broadway and Film Producer Martin Richards'] Condo Is Sold, After a Decade" Josh Barbanel (The Wall Street Journal)
Board Issues from Around the Country...
- "Judge: City Mistakenly Booted Houston Condo Residents" by Gabe Gutierrez (KHOU-TV, Houston, Texas)
- "Boyan v. Orchards at Holmdel Condominium Association," in which unit-owner sued board or personal injury (Ruling, Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division)
- "No Protection Against Corruption for Utah Condo Owners" by Glenna Tibbetts (The Salt Lake Tribune op-ed)
WebCitation archives:
"Goldman" "Bed Bug" • "Lotto Addict" • "Self-Confessed" • "12-Year" • "ADD Adult" • • "We submitted" • "30-Year" • "CRP/Extell" • "Chick In" • "Martin Richards" • "Houston Condo" • "Boyan" • "Utah"