Co-op / Condo News: Schools in Your Building, Kids in Your Hallway, More
Feb. 4, 2013 — Recent news affecting co-op / condo buyers, sellers, boards and residents. This week, schools rent space in a co-op and a condo, easing those buildings' upkeep costs, and a lawsuit at a Midtown East co-op says a family has turned a hallway into their personal playroom. Plus, advice on co-op admissions interviews, how to increase your apartment's value, and Nets star Deron Williams bounces into a new condo.
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...
- "Co-op Neighbors Feud over Stroller and Toys" by James Fanelli (DNAInfo.com)
- "Park Slope Preschool to Open in New Condo Building" by Leslie Albrecht (DNAInfo.com)
- "Dwight School Leases Space from E. Harlem Co-op" by Hayley Kaplan (TheRealDeal.com) and "Spiffy UWS School Leases Harlem Sports Complex" by Ali Elkin (Crain's New York Business)
- "9 Curveball Co-op Board Interview Questions (And How to Answer Them)" by Joann Jovinelly (BrickUnderground.com)
- "Ask an Expert: How much can my condo board charge me to rent out my place?" by Teri Karush Rogers by Mike Akerly (BrickUnderground.com)
- "Market Ready: Would putting a washer and dryer in my apartment increase the resale value?" by Tim McKeough (The New York Times)
- "Are You Average U.S. Householder? Probably Not." by Malcolm Carter (Service You Can Trust blog)
- "Net Gain," on Brooklyn Nets star Deron Williams buying a Manhattan condo, by Jennifer Gould Keil (New York Post)
Co-op / Condo Board Issues...
- "State Passes Co-op, Condo Tax Abatement" by Joseph Orovic (Queens Chronicle), on the final step before Governor Cuomo signed the legislation Friday.
- "Understanding the 'Maintenance Escrow Agreement" by Jay Romano (The New York Times)
WebCitation archives:
Co-op Neighbors • Preschool • Dwight School • Spiffy • Curveball • Ask an Expert • Market Ready • Average • Net Gain • Tax Abatement • Maintenance Escrow