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4 neat ways to use an investigative lawyer in a co-op or condo

by Teri Karush Rogers | 1/13/11 - 7:15 AM

At the NYC Real Estate Expo last fall, a lawyer-turned-private-investigator gave one of the more intriguingly-titled seminars.
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Ask an Expert: How many rentals is too many?

by Teri Karush Rogers | 1/11/11 - 1:12 PM

Q. Should co-ops and condos limit the number of rentals to a certain percentage? Is there some “magic” number? I’ve heard 20-30% to balance encouraging...
How to tell if a co-op will let you do a "wet over dry" renovation

by Teri Karush Rogers | 1/10/11 - 3:51 PM

Even if you have the money, the time, and the willpower to gut-renovate the co-op apartment you’re thinking of buying, you may be thwarted by a renovation-hostile co-op board....

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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: 5 things never to ask a buyer at a board interview (sponsored)

1/10/11 - 6:30 AM

While it’s true that a co-op board can turn down a buyer for everything from red hair to red-state political views or a desire to gut-renovate, there are also a host of reasons...
Co-op board wants to ban incompetent broker. Can it?

by Teri Karush Rogers | 1/05/11 - 10:39 AM

Co-op boards have been known to go to great lengths to protect resale values, including ...
Survey says property managers don't text or take credit cards

by Teri Karush Rogers | 1/04/11 - 3:45 PM

In the print edition of its January issue, Habitat Magazine publishes the results of its survey of 49 NYC property management firms (representing 44% of New York’s co-op/condo...

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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...

BrickUnderground's 2011 Predictions: More dogs, renovations, and downsizing

by Teri Karush Rogers | 12/27/10 - 8:16 AM

BrickUnderground is taking a little hiatus this week, but we leave you with this glance at the shape of things to come, assembled with the help of our amazing ...
Ask an Expert: Should our building install a defibrillator in the lobby?

by Teri Karush Rogers | 12/14/10 - 3:28 PM

Q. A doctor on our co-op board wants our building to install a defibrillator in the lobby and give the staff CPR and other life-saving training. Have other...
Holiday decorations in the lobby without bloodshed

by Teri Karush Rogers | 12/13/10 - 9:09 AM

In case you missed the NY Times story this weekend about the divisiveness of...

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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...

Unhappy co-op & condo owners crowd Queens forum for help with boards

by Teri Karush Rogers | 12/10/10 - 7:24 AM

A standing room only crowd of more than 120 frustrated co-op and condo owners squeezed into a Jewish center in Jackson Heights, Queens, on Monday night for help from a panel...
Can co-op boards influence sales prices? Start by hiding the rat traps.

by A. Ready | 12/03/10 - 7:21 AM

Some co-op boards have been known try to prop up property values by ...
Co-op and condo owners unite

by | 12/01/10 - 1:46 PM

Back in August, BrickUnderground told you about ...
Co-op tries to take away little old lady's nice dog for no apparent reason

by Teri Karush Rogers | 11/22/10 - 9:34 AM

Over on Habitat Magazine's BoardTalk forum, a board member inadvertently confirms everyone's worst fears about co-op boards: "We sent a notice to cure to an elderly...
My Big Fat Board Interview: Reference check!

by Anonymous | 11/18/10 - 6:58 AM

I wasn’t really nervous about my recent board interview. Coming from a small, self-managed co-op in Manhattan, I felt coolly confident applying to a similar one in Brooklyn....
The Board Room: Top 3 reasons to sue your developer. (Or not.) (sponsored)

11/09/10 - 12:31 PM

How do you know whether your leaky windows, Jacuzzi-sized “Olympic” swimming pool, and IKEA lobby furniture are worth suing your developer over?...
10 signs of a user-friendly co-op board

by Teri Rogers and A. Ready | 11/09/10 - 6:40 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...
Dear Ms. Demeanor: What is it with seniors and roof decks?

by Jamie Lauren Sutton | 11/03/10 - 12:48 PM

Dear Ms. Demeanor,
I am on the board of a great building, but I believe it could be better. The problem is that the old-timers on the board don't even know...
Tell me more: Sponsor sweetheart deals targeted by new disclosure law

by Teri Karush Rogers | 9/01/10 - 2:17 PM

In a flurry of bill-signing this week, Governor Paterson enacted several disclosure laws related to real estate: Landlords now have to tell...
Is it okay to put a common roof deck near a private terrace?

by Teri Karush Rogers | 8/17/10 - 6:55 AM

Q. I own one of several penthouse apartments on the roof of my condo building, with a small private terrace.

Some residents want to develop the unused roof space...
Coming soon to a co-op/condo near you: Transparency and fair play?

by Teri Karush Rogers | 8/16/10 - 7:22 AM

Earlier this month, a fledgling organization of New York City apartment owners launched a modest website with an Olympic-...

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