Category: Board Operations

Board Operations Cultivating an Owner's Mentality
2009 Oct Cultivating an Owner's Mentality

Talk to enough property managers and board members, and eventually you’ll hear the phrase “owner’s mentality” mentioned in reference to co-op and condo dwellers. Usually the phrase is uttered by way of a complaint, as in, “Our residents …

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Board Operations The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
2009 Oct The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Here’s the scenario: the sponsor of your co-op, who owns enough units to throw his weight around, hires a managing agent who plays fast and loose with the municipal tax codes. So much so in fact, that he winds up in jail—and your buildi…

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Board Operations A Tree-Lined Oasis
2008 Oct A Tree-Lined Oasis

It’s a pretty name for a pretty neighborhood. Located in the southern end of Brooklyn, Carroll Gardens has long been a destination for those in search of a little greenery to go with their city living. With its park, its tree-lined str…

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Board Operations Inside the New York City Loft Board
2008 Oct Inside the New York City Loft Board

Ever since New York City was New Amsterdam, landlords have made extra money by converting unused space in their buildings into residential lofts. While many apartment-seekers gravitated toward these conversions, artists, bohemians, and o…

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