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End of an era: Why co-ops should allow dogs (sponsored)

1/03/12 - 8:13 AM

Like many other New York City co-ops that I represent as a real estate lawyer, the 1,500+ apartment post war co-op in Chelsea had a firm no-dog policy.
In...
The Board Room: 6 reasons you need a lawyer to review that construction contract (sponsored)

12/19/11 - 9:58 AM

When it’s time to replace the boiler, perform Local Law 11 work, or renovate the lobby and hallways, some co-op and condo boards sign a standard agreement created by the...
Why isn't your building going solar? Blame the expediters

by Teri Karush Rogers | 12/06/11 - 12:34 PM

Though somewhat discombobulated by the acronyms and energy politics soaring around the Cleantech Corridor...

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The Board Room: New York City condos wake up to the high price of absentee ownership

Investor demand has helped fuel rising condo prices, but many New York City condo boards are waking up to the fact that a...

New York City vertical dwellers have lots to be thankful for (though we don't always know it)

by Alana Mayman | 11/23/11 - 11:40 AM

Living in New York City is certainly not easy - the prices are high, the spaces small, and there are a whole lot of visitors making everything more expensive and crowded...
Next big thing in bed bugs launches in NYC this Friday - and why you should care

by Teri Karush Rogers | 11/09/11 - 8:04 AM

If you know BrickUnderground, you know how much we care about getting rid of bed bugs. So we are very, very excited to announce that the ...
14 ways to get turned down before your co-op board interview

by Teri Karush Rogers | 10/31/11 - 2:01 PM

As BrickUnderground prepares to relaunch our agent-client matching service tomorrow...

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The Board Room: New York City condos wake up to the high price of absentee ownership

Investor demand has helped fuel rising condo prices, but many New York City condo boards are waking up to the fact that a...

The Board Room: Bronx court says disabled residents entitled to use the front door (sponsored)

10/31/11 - 6:41 AM

In a decision that affects all residential buildings in New York City, a Bronx Supreme Court ruled last month that front entrances must be made handicapped-...
Cool Stuff: Earn dollars for your building (or yourself) by answering questions from Pollbuzzer

by V. L. Hendrickson | 10/24/11 - 12:56 PM

Another day, another dollar demanded from city co-op and condo owners to help deflect rising costs and property taxes. Even when fundraising for a more fun addition like a roof...
The Board Room: How to "sell" a hallway (sponsored)

10/12/11 - 7:00 AM

Converting common spaces to private use isn’t an everyday occurrence in a co-op or condo, in part due to political and legal complexities.
But when it comes to hallways,...

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The Board Room: New York City condos wake up to the high price of absentee ownership

Investor demand has helped fuel rising condo prices, but many New York City condo boards are waking up to the fact that a...

My Big Fat Board Interview: My first thought was that he had a frontal lobe issue

by Michael as told to Kelly Kreth | 10/03/11 - 8:23 AM

When I finished up graduate school in Boston, I set about moving to New York City. My sister lived there, and she suggested two areas for me to look to buy an apartment: The...
Ask an Expert: How to get your co-op board to approve your refi

by Teri Karush Rogers | 9/27/11 - 10:36 AM

Q. I own a co-op and want to refinance my mortgage. Are there any tips or tricks to getting it approved by my co-op board?
A. Definitely, say...
Ask an Expert: Replacing a dog in a no-dogs-from-now-on building

by Teri Karush Rogers | 9/20/11 - 8:07 AM

Q. I know that when a co-op decides not to allow dogs anymore, owners who currently have dogs are allowed to keep them. But are they also...
My Big Fat Board Interview: They didn't understand why a farmer was getting an apartment in NYC

by Carla as told to Elizabeth Kuster | 9/15/11 - 8:02 AM

When my husband and I got married seven years ago, I was renting a place on West 72nd Street. We decided that we wanted to buy an apartment because we realized...
The Board Room: Who pays when it rains indoors? (sponsored)

9/14/11 - 9:52 AM

While NYC suburbs have suffered the worst damage from heavy rainstorms this summer, co-ops and condos around the city are also springing leaks in the rooftops and facades that...
Best of Brick: "My condo was corrupt"

by Anonymous as told to Teri Rogers | 8/31/11 - 2:07 PM

A few years ago, my wife and I bought a 700-square-foot duplex in a 150-unit condo building on the Upper East Side. We found out pretty quickly that the super, Alek, was...
Ask an Expert: Buying a co-op when you're self-employed

by Teri Karush Rogers | 8/24/11 - 8:49 AM

Q. I've been an independent marketing consultant for five years and I want to buy an apartment. Income-wise, I had one bad year three years ago but other...
Best of Brick: 10 signs of a user-friendly co-op board

by Teri Rogers and A. Ready | 8/18/11 - 10:46 AM

If you're on the prowl for a co-op board that embraces a dictionary versus despotic interpretation of the word "cooperative," you can find a multitude of clues from the...
Ask an Expert: Corrupt board president, kickbacks, and a leaky roof

by Teri Karush Rogers | 8/17/11 - 7:55 AM

Q. I have reason to suspect that the president of my co-op board for the last 14 years is in cahoots with the management firm, pushing through sweetheart...
Best of Brick: How to concierge your doorman

by Amanda Green | 8/16/11 - 10:41 AM

Last month, New York City landlord Rockrose Development sent every doorman from its eight luxury rentals to “school” taught by Waldorf...
Best of Brick: 16 things I wish I knew before buying this place

by Margot Slade | 8/09/11 - 1:45 PM

Responses to StreetEasy.com's 20-20 hindsight question of...

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