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What co-op boards should ask (and tell) buyers at the interview (sponsored)

by Robert Braverman, Esq. | 5/15/12 - 7:11 AM

As a lawyer representing co-op boards for nearly two decades, I’ve spent a fair amount of time ...
The Board Room: When renters go bad, condos go to court (or wait for the lease to expire) (sponsored)

by Robert Braverman, Esq. | 4/09/12 - 10:15 AM

Condos are a popular investment among buyers in part because, unlike co-ops, condo owners enjoy a relatively unrestricted right to rent out the apartment should the need or...
The Board Room: Don't treat the minutes like a diary (sponsored)

by Robert Braverman, Esq. | 3/13/12 - 7:17 AM

Board minutes are a co-op or condo building’s institutional memory, a historical record of the business conducted at each board meeting that survives the turnover of elected...
The Board Room: Why those confidential emails may end up in court anyway (sponsored)

by Robert Braverman, Esq. | 1/31/12 - 9:05 AM

Using email for co-op and condo board business is fast, easy, and efficient. It’s also far less private than you probably think.
Time and again, New York City co-op...
The Board Room: 6 reasons you need a lawyer to review that construction contract (sponsored)

by Scott S. Greenspun, Esq. | 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...
The Board Room: Bronx court says disabled residents entitled to use the front door (sponsored)

by Andreas E. Theodosiou, Esq. | 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-...
The Board Room: How to "sell" a hallway (sponsored)

by Scott S. Greenspun, Esq. | 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,...
The Board Room: Who pays when it rains indoors? (sponsored)

by Scott S. Greenspun, Esq. | 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...
The 5 secrets of successful boards (sponsored)

by Robert Braverman, Esq. | 7/25/11 - 8:23 AM

During my two decades as a co-op and condo attorney, I have worked with boards that range from efficient and effective to screamingly dysfunctional. The most...
Why should boards pay for meritless lawsuits? (sponsored)

by Robert Braverman, Esq. | 6/28/11 - 7:01 AM

Yes, it’s true: There are oppressive boards that file “abusive” lawsuits against residents in order to collect a $150 late fee on common charges or when Sparky the...
6 tips for holding an annual meeting instead of a bloodbath (sponsored)

by Robert Braverman, Esq. | 5/16/11 - 11:20 AM

During my 18-years as a co-op and condo attorney in New York, I have probably attended close to 200 annual meetings that have ranged from amiable gatherings of neighbors and...
Dealing with problem condo owners (Part 2): Hoarders, renters and noisemakers (sponsored)

by Teri Karush Rogers | 4/12/11 - 7:04 AM

In Part 1 of Dealing With Problem Condo Owners...
Dealing with problem condo owners (Part 1): Runaway renovations, condo "hotels," and home businesses (sponsored)

by Teri Karush Rogers | 3/15/11 - 5:38 AM

Whether you are a board member in a co-op or in a condo, there is a good chance you will someday be called on to deal with an owner behaving badly. Condo boards, however...
The 12-step alteration agreement (sponsored)

by Teri Karush Rogers | 2/15/11 - 7:50 AM

In a co-op or condo, one person’s new Waterworks bathroom can become another’s water-logged ceiling nightmare. But that's only one reason why it’s critical for boards to have...
5 things never to ask a buyer at a board interview (sponsored)

by Teri Karush Rogers | 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...
Top 3 reasons to sue your developer. (Or not.) (sponsored)

by Teri Karush Rogers | 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?...

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