Co-op / Condo News: Pet Poop; Boards vs. Blind, Autistic Girl and Disabled Man
New York, NY, June 13, 2011 — Recent news for your co-op board or condo association.
It never ends: Co-op and condo boards from The Bronx to Broward County continue to harass the disabled. But in the latter case, at least, the county and the federal government are taking the board to court. Plus, we've the latest on property-tax revolts, both in Queens and in Wisconsin; one more U.S. flag case; and the inevitable item about Anthony Weiner!
Read all the latest co-op board, condo board and co-op / condo buyer 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.
- "Blind, Autistic Girl Barred From [Co-op's] Pool" after using it for years without incident, by Susan Jhun (NY1 News)
- "[Madison Green] Condo Board Plans on Taking Names (of Pets)" by Sara Polsky (NY.Curbed.com)
- "Council Secures Agreement with Bloomberg Administration on Co-op, Condo Property-Tax Reform" (The Queens Gazette). See also: Habitat article "City Council Promises Co-op / Condo Tax-Cap Extension and Lower Taxes"
- "[Condos,] HOAs and Violations – Is There a Better Way?" (Ryan Poliakoff on Condo & HOA Living blog)
- "No Tally Released in Co-op Board Vote / No Tally Released in Co-op Board Vote / Adding a Spouse to a Proprietary Lease" by Jay Romano by Christine Haughney (The New York Times)
Buying and Selling...
- "Read This Before You Buy, Rent or Sell a Noisy Apartment" by Teri Karush Rogers (BrickUnderground.com)
- "Whoops! [Condo] Development Site Forgot the Garage" by Ned Berke (Sheepshead Bites blog)
- "Anthony Weiner Takes Queens Co-op Off the Market" by Sara Polsky (NY.Curbed.com)
Board Issues from Around the Country...
- "Broward Ready to Sue Senior Condo to Allow [Disabled] 50-Year-Old to Live There" by Brittany Wallman (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
- "Ousted [Board] President Demands Millions" by Brian Collister (WOAI-TV, San Antonio, Texas)
- "Law Lets Condo Owner Fly Flag with Pride" by Paula Tracy (New Hampshire Union Leader)
- "Bill Restricting [Management-Company Influence on] Elections For Condo Associations Passed" by Connecticut House Democrats Office (ConnecticutPlus.com)
- "Timber Ridge Condo Owners Take Tax Dispute to Court" by Darryl Enriquez (The Janesville Gazette, Wisc.)
WebCitation archives:
"Blind, Autistic Girl" • "Madison Green" • "Property-Tax Reform" •"Violations" • "No Tally" • "Noisy Apartment" • "Garage" • "Anthony Weiner" • "Broward" • "Ousted" • "Flag" • "Bill" • "Timber Ridge"