Co-op / Condo News: Petey the Pig Gets Sued! Plus FEMA, Living in Sin, More
Sept. 16, 2013 — Recent news affecting co-op / condo buyers, sellers, boards and residents. This week: Poor Petey! The pet pig of Clearview Gardens co-op — who has faced eviction for months and lost a New York City Health Dept. decision — is now the subject of legal action as the co-op board sues his owners. We have team coverage. Because how could we not? Look at him. He's adorable. Is he also a danger / nuisance? Find out! Plus, City Council wants to urge a federal agency to help co-op and condo boards get FEMA funds, and a Florida condominium's attempt to prevent unmarried couples from living there is stirring a national dialog.
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...
- "Queens Co-op Sues to Evict Family’s Pet Pig" (New York Post),
- "Queens Co-op Board Sues to Evict Pet Pig Named Petey" by James Fanelli (DNAInfo.com) and
- "Condo [sic] Owners Sue After Little Boy's Adorable Pig 'Scares' Them" by Tamsen Fadal (WPIX / 11)
- "Ask an Expert: How Can I Get the Scoop on the Neighbors Before I Buy a Place?" by Teri Karush Rogers (BrickUnderground.com)
- "When Appraisal Hassles Tank a Home Sale" by Anya Martin (The Wall Street Journal) and "When Appraisals Come in Low" by Lisa Prevost (The New York Times)
- "Should City Homeowners Sell Their Own Property?" by Jill Urban (NY1 News)
Co-op / Condo Board Issues...
- "Council Bill Seeks to Help Co-op and Condo Owners Receive Federal Relief Grants" by Clare Trapasso (New York Daily News)
- "Housing Counsel: Can Condos Bar People 'Living in Sin?'" by Benny L. Kass (The Washington Post)
WebCitation archives:
Council Bill • Queens Co-op Sues • Queens Co-op Board • Condo [sic] Owners Sue • Ask an Expert • Appraisal Hassles • Appraisals Low • City Homeowners • Living in Sin
Image from Petey (the Pig) Forge Facebook page. Click to enlarge.