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Co-ops

Does our NYC co-op board need to tell shareholders that we’re getting sued?

By Celia Young |December 4, 2024 - 12:30PM

Buy

A decade-long deed theft saga ends with victims regaining their Brooklyn properties

By Jennifer White Karp |November 18, 2024 - 9:30AM

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Co-ops

NY state legislators propose bills to protect land-lease co-ops from land rent hikes

By Celia Young |May 15, 2024 - 12:30PM

Neighborhood Intel

3 legal battles could spell big changes for property taxes and housing vouchers in NYC

By Celia Young |March 20, 2024 - 1:20PM

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Affordable Housing

U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear another challenge to NYC’s rent stabilization law

By Celia Young |February 20, 2024 - 12:08PM

Troubleshooting

How does a condo board sue the sponsor for construction defects in NYC?

… of all common areas any damage to the interior of the apartments and any checklist items for the developer to … retain an independent engineering firm to evaluate the construction of the building and compare it to the drawings … Oftentimes the contractors or trade contractors insurance companies may deny coverage or defend under a reservation of …

By Evelyn Battaglia |November 20, 2023 - 10:30AM

Negotiating + Financing

Top 12 questions New Yorkers ask their mortgage bankers

… or refinancing your existing one you probably already know that theres a bit more to the process than finding the best … if the building is a lowsold building less than 51 percent owner occupied … 3 How do I get prequalified for a … current address date of birth income and assets and other property owned Greer says You also authorize a credit check …

Sponsored By National Cooperative Bank |July 11, 2023 - 9:30AM

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Roommates + Landlords

I worked in NYC housing court for 20 years. Here are my 3 best tips for tenants squaring off against their landlords

… Housing court can be a daunting experience whether youre asking … process New Yorkers arent usually familiar with until they have to be Probably more than half of the people that live … in the city Its not the easiest website to navigate but it will allow you to see when your building was sold for how …