Co-op / Condo News: Air Conditioner's Near Miss, Board Nixes a New Building
June 11, 2012 — Recent news affecting co-op / condo buyers, sellers, boards and residents. This week, NY1's Pat Kiernan isn't just a new anchor — he's also board president of a co-op that kept an unwanted building from going up next door. Now that's board clout. Plus: What do you with a nymphomaniac? No, no, if you don't want one around. We've also the latest new-construction woes and apartment sales-market reports. And while it involves a rental building and not a co-op or condo, you'll want to read about a near-tragedy because of a window air conditioner that fell 20 stories.
Read all the latest co-op /condo 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...
- "[Real estate developer Sam] Suzuki Faces Lawsuit at Midtown Condo Number 5" by David Jones (TheRealDeal.com) 5 East 44th Street"
- "I live in a small luxury co-op in Manhattan and a nymphomaniac has invaded it." Third letter, "Ask Michael Cohen: How to Deal With a Shade of Grey" (The Huffington Post)
- "Advance [Board] Approval for Renovations Eludes Buyers" by Malcolm Carter (Service You Can Trust blog)
- "Ask an Expert: Can My Condo Board Take the Rental Income on My Apartment?" by Teri Karush Rogers (BrickUnderground.com)
- "Condo Inventory at Low Tide in Sea of Bad Analogies" by Jonathan Miller (NY.Curbed.com)
- "Putting Price Tags on Views of Central Park" by Josh Barbanel (The Wall Street Journal)
- "Air Conditioner Falls 20 Stories into Nursery School Playground" by Amy Zimmer (DNAInfo.com)
Co-op / Condo Board Issues...
- "Tax Break for Co-ops Set to Expire This Month" by Adam Wisnieski (The Riverdale Press)
- "Application Pulled for Controversial “Sliver” Building on 75th; Pat Kiernan Wins" (WestSideRag.com)
WebCitation archives:
Suzuki • Nymphomaniac • Renovations • Ask an Expert • Condo Inventory • Central Park • Air Conditioner • Tax Break • Application