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Different Tools for Enforcing the Rules in Co-ops and Condos
Written by William D. McCracken on October 20, 2020
Boards need to use every tool in the box during the pandemic.
An Emotional Support Animal – a Boxer – Lands Condo Board in Court
October 16, 2020
HUD claims Long Island condo discriminated against disabled resident.
Co-op and Condo Boards Bracing for a COVID-19 Halloween
Written by Kathryn Farrell on October 15, 2020
Some are banning trick-or-treating while others are cutting back festivities.
Costs Join Legal Liability as Barrier to Reopening Gyms
October 13, 2020
Some co-op and condo boards are balking at paying required expenses.
New York City’s Carbon Reduction Plan Rated Nation’s Best
October 06, 2020
The Climate Mobilization Act puts city on top of the green wave.
Interest Rates Make This Refi Prime Time
Written by Lisa Prevost on October 05, 2020
There’s a catch: lower rates come with greater scrutiny.
Lead-Based Paint Inspections Just Got Tougher
Written by Kathryn Farrell on October 01, 2020
New law requires x-ray testing in some co-op and condo apartments.
DOB Extends Amnesty for Overdue Facade Inspections
Written by Marianne Schaefer on September 30, 2020
It’s a double-edged sword that will save money once old fines are paid.
Wave of Mortgage Foreclosures Is on the Way
September 25, 2020
“K-shaped” recovery favors the rich, punishes lower-income homeowners.
Gym Reopening? Here's What to Expect From the Inspectors.
Written by Paula Chin on September 24, 2020
The Department of Health will conduct a virtual walk-through of all gyms.
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