Co-op / Condo News: Calling Counsel, Cancerous Condo, Cop's Canine
New York, NY, Oct. 3, 2011 — Recent news affecting co-op / condo buyers, sellers, boards and residents.
"L'Ecole" is French for "The School" — and the management of that East Side, Manhattan, condo is itself getting schooled by angry residents upset with a carcinogen there. A co-op board tries to oust a police dog that has to live with its cop partner, we've the latest tips on getting co-op loans and refinancing, and Jon Stewart takes on both the U.N. and co-op boards. But no worries if you're buying singer John Legend's newly up-for-sale apartment — it's a condo.
Read all the latest co-op / co-op news for buyers, sellers and board members 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.
Co-op / Condo Buying, Selling, Living...
- "E. Side Tenants in ‘Toxic’ Battle [at condo / rental building L’Ecole]" by Dareh Gregorian (New York Post)
- "Out and About: Pity the co-op listed for years" by Malcolm Carter (Service You Can Trust blog)
- "The Case for Hiring a [Real Estate] Lawyer" by Joseph Plambeck (The New York Times)
- "Ask an Expert: How to get your co-op board to approve your refi" by Teri Karush Rogers (BrickUnderground.com)
- "Is Joining the U.N. Comparable to Passing a Co-op Board?" [VIDEO] (The Daily Show, Comedy Central, via TheRealDeal.com)
- "Knowing Guidelines for Co-op Loans / Buying Out a Stabilized Tenant" by Jay Romano (The New York Times)
- "Living Legend," on singer singer John Legend listing his East Village, Manhattan, condo for sale] by Jennifer Gould Keil (New York Post)
Co-op / Condo Board Issues...
- "New Police Pooch Law To Aid Boro K-9 Cop" by Joseph Orovic (Queens Tribune)
- "[9/11] Tribute Triangle Park Unveiled by Glen Oaks Village [Co-op] Residents" by Howard Koplowitz (YourNabe.com)
WebCitation archives:
E. Side • Pity • Case for Hiring • Approve Refi • Joining U.N. • Knowing Guidelines • Legend • Police Pooch • Tribute