The New York Cooperator, The Co-op & Condo Monthly

Energy Conservation

2017 September Assessing Your Building’s Energy Consumption How Green Are You?

Why Do a Capital Assessment? Crucial Information for Financial and Maintenance Planning

Q&A

2017 September Current Issue

New this week

What are Some Legal Pitfalls Self-Managed Buildings Encounter?

Recognizing -- and Avoiding Them

Self-management definitely has its perks - autonomy and cost-savings being two big ones - but eschewing professional man…

De Blasio Sounds Off on Private Property Rights

De Blasio Sounds Off on Private Property Rights

He Says the City Should Determine How Development Would Proceed

The Board Generation

The Board Generation

A Mix of Veteran and Younger Members Can Be an Asset

What to Do With Your Air Conditioner After the Summer

What to Do With Your Air Conditioner After the Summer

Try Taking Them to Storage

What's the Biggest Culprit When It Comes to Energy Waste and Increased Costs?

What's the Biggest Culprit When It Comes to Energy Waste and Increased Costs?

A Pro Offers Tips on What You Should Do to Maintain Energy Efficiency

Management

Smallsociation: The Unique Problems of Tiny Condos and Co-ops

There Are Issues in Managing a Smaller Property

One likely looks upon a towering high-rise shining upon the Manhattan skyline, and assuredly thinks to oneself, “that bu…

Management

How Do Managers Prioritize Tasks?

How Do Managers Prioritize Tasks?

The Subtle Art of Time Management

What Documents Are Needed When Changing Management?

What Documents Are Needed When Changing Management?

Making a Smooth Transition

Resolving Conflicts

Resolving Conflicts

...The Manager's Role

Pool Safety

2017 May

Pool Safety

Don’t Let an Amenity Become a Liability

Finance

Appropriate Use of Common Funds

Handling Other People’s Money

For the board members and managers handling the successful operation of a co-op or condo community, one of their biggest…

Finance

Controlling Legal Costs

Controlling Legal Costs

What Can Your Board Do?

HDFC's Proposed Regulations Shake Up Co-op Shareholders

HDFC's Proposed Regulations Shake Up Co-op Shareholders

It Would Mean Some Co-ops Getting More Tax Breaks While Others Might Be Losing Theirs

Financial Oversight, Checks & Balances

2017 July

Financial Oversight, Checks & Balances

Who Holds the Purse Strings?

Funding Capital Projects

2017 July

Funding Capital Projects

Whence Comes the Money?

On The Board

Board Compensation

What’s in It for Me?

The amount of time and energy invested by board members in the many decisions and projects surrounding the successful fu…

Expediting the Co-op Application Process

Expediting the Co-op Application Process

What Could Be Done to Make the Review Go Faster?

Email Security as a Board Concern: Two Views

Email Security as a Board Concern: Two Views

Once That Sensitive Info Gets Out There, You Can’t Take It Back

Can My Adult Child Live in My Co-op Without Me?

Can My Adult Child Live in My Co-op Without Me?

Subletting at a Co-op Is a Complicated Issue

Legal & Liability Issues for Programs & Activities

2017 June

Legal & Liability Issues for Programs & Activities

Get Covered

How Do You Choose a New Management Firm?

Questions to Ask, Criteria to Check

Finding the Right Match

Finding the Right Match

Evaluating the Board-Management Relationship

Knowing When to Call Your Manager

2014 January

Knowing When to Call Your Manager

Response to Calls is an Essential Part of the Manager’s Job

Secrets of Successful Managers

2014 January

Secrets of Successful Managers

Communication, Accommodation, Cooperation

Managing Amenities

2014 January

Managing Amenities

Who’s in Charge of What?

Love Thy Neighbor, But Not Their Issues - Addressing Quality of Life Conflicts Between Residents

Presented by Kagan Lubic Leper Finkelstein & Gold LLP - 2017 Cooperator Expo New York

Pet policies and smoking bans are just a couple of the more contentious issues that co-op and condo boards may be faced …

Keeping Track of Paperwork

2014 February

Keeping Track of Paperwork

Properly Managing the Board’s Records

Board Owner Do’s and Don’ts

2014 February

Board Owner Do’s and Don’ts

What Makes a Board Successful

Making the Switch

2014 February

Making the Switch

Transitioning From Sponsor to Owner Control

Howdy, Neighbor

2014 February

Howdy, Neighbor

Cultivating a Sense of Community

Maintenance

What All Apartment Dwellers Need in Their Toolbox

You Should Always Have These Tools Handy

Many apartment dwellers live under the misconception that their choice of dwelling--whether it’s a multi-family building…

Façade Cleaning

2017 May

Façade Cleaning

Putting Your Building’s Best Face Forward

Scaffolding

Scaffolding

The Ups and Downs of Sidewalk Sheds

The Benefits of Reserve Studies

The Benefits of Reserve Studies

What They Are, Why They Matter

Pests Begone!

Pests Begone!

Curbing Pest Issues Before They Start

Vendor Relationships

Working With Those Who Work for You

If you’re a co-op, condo or HOA board member or manager, you have to deal with vendors and service providers constantly;…

How Cool Roofs Help Your Property and the Environment

How Cool Roofs Help Your Property and the Environment

There's More to It Than Just Slapping Down a White Coat of Paint

Green Roofs: A Primer

Green Roofs: A Primer

How Get Started on Your Rooftop Garden

Capital Funding and the Law

2016 March

Capital Funding and the Law

Funding the Big Fixes

Facade Safety

2016 March

Facade Safety

The Cost of Inspections

Decision 2016: Oil or Gas

The Latest on How to Handle Heating

Thanks to an initiative passed by the Bloomberg administration back in 2010, New York City has successfully phased out N…

A Clear View

2015 March

A Clear View

What’s New in Window Trends and Technology?

The Human Factor

2014 November

The Human Factor

What You Need to Know About Staff Management

Plumbing the Depths

2014 November

Plumbing the Depths

Pipes, Drains and Your HOA's Water Supply

Boiler Maintenance Basics

2014 November

Boiler Maintenance Basics

The Heat is On

CAI Big Apple Chapter Comes to Fruition

A Co-op, Condo, HOA Resource for New York City

NYC Finally Has Its Own CAI Chapter

Group Introduces Big Apple CAI

New York City Superintendents Technical Association

Representation, Education and Communication

SEIU Local 32BJ

Keeping Your Buildings Safe and Secure

The Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY)

Trading Places in the Big Apple

Design

The Challenge of Small Spaces

Tips From Design Experts on Maximizing Your Space

Maximize Your Rooftop Space

Additional Amenities Attempt to Improve on the Standard Roof Deck

How to Make the Most of a Small Kitchen Space

It's About Finding the Right Sized Appliances

Design Trends

What’s New in Colors, Materials and More

Design on a Dime

Fending Off the Blahs...On a Budget

Encouraging Board Participation

How to Attract Talent

Avoiding Conflicts of Interest

Acting for the Common Good

Insurance Law

Some Important Cases to Know

Indemnity Clauses

What Your Board Needs to Know

Insurance Basics

Know the ABCs

Events

Tue, Sep 26, 6:00pm – 9:30pm

CNYC: Introduction to Co-Op Board Responsibilities: An Intensive Seminar for New Directors

Tue, Sep 26, 6:00pm – 9:30pm add to calendar 26-09-2017 18:00 26-09-2017 21:30 America/New_York CNYC: Introduction to Co-Op Board Responsibilities: An Intensive Seminar for New Directors In this 2-session class, attorney Marc Luxemburg and property manager Gregory Carlson examine all aspects of operating cooperatives. The class is limited to board members of housing cooperatives. It is jointly sponsored by CNYC, the Federation of New York Housing Cooperatives and Condominiums and the Association of Riverdale Cooperatives, each of whose members attend at the member rate. Advanced registration is required. A light supper is served in the break. The cost is $125 per person if your cooperative is a member of CNYC; ARC or FNYHC, $200 for non-members. Pre- reserve, by phone (212) 496- 7400 or e-mail to workshops@CNYC.coop. Payment sent to CNYC at 250 West 57 Street, Suite 730, NYC 10107 confirms your registration. There is a surcharge of $15 for late payment. Location to be announced MM/DD/YYYY

CNYC: Introduction to Co-Op Board Responsibilities: An Intensive Seminar for New Directors

In this 2-session class, attorney Marc Luxemburg and property manager Gregory Carlson examine all aspects of operating cooperatives. The class is limited to board members of housing cooperatives. It is jointly sponsored by CNYC, the Federation of New York Housing Cooperatives and Condominiums and the Association of Riverdale Cooperatives, each of whose members attend at the member rate. Advanced registration is required. A light supper is served in the break. The cost is $125 per person if your cooperative is a member of CNYC; ARC or FNYHC, $200 for non-members. Pre- reserve, by phone (212) 496- 7400 or e-mail to workshops@CNYC.coop. Payment sent to CNYC at 250 West 57 Street, Suite 730, NYC 10107 confirms your registration. There is a surcharge of $15 for late payment.

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Thu, Sep 28, 5:30pm – 8:30pm

CAI-CT: Fall Fun and the Cammies

Thu, Sep 28, 5:30pm – 8:30pm add to calendar 28-09-2017 17:30 28-09-2017 20:30 America/New_York CAI-CT: Fall Fun and the Cammies Phenomenal hot hors d’oeuvres, cheese & vegetable crudités & pasta station. Dessert, coffee & tea too! Celebrating the CAMMIES Awards Night! For information, visit www.caict.org. Aqua Turf Club, 556 Mulberry St, Plantsville, CT 06479, USA MM/DD/YYYY

CAI-CT: Fall Fun and the Cammies

Phenomenal hot hors d’oeuvres, cheese & vegetable crudités & pasta station. Dessert, coffee & tea too! Celebrating the CAMMIES Awards Night! For information, visit www.caict.org.

Aqua Turf Club, 556 Mulberry St, Plantsville, CT 06479, USA map

Thu, Sep 28, 7:00pm – 9:00pm

Big Apple CAI: Avoid New Construction Blues

Thu, Sep 28, 7:00pm – 9:00pm add to calendar 28-09-2017 19:00 28-09-2017 21:00 America/New_York Big Apple CAI: Avoid New Construction Blues This seminar seeks to provide education, information and advice to purchasers of new construction condominiums in Brooklyn. Among other topics our panelists will cover: correcting construction defects, ensuring completion of punch-list items and how to transition control successfully from developer to association.I have attached a press release which goes into additional details. For information, visit www.bigapplecai.org. Pierhouse at Brooklyn Bridge Park, 90 Furman St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA MM/DD/YYYY

Big Apple CAI: Avoid New Construction Blues

This seminar seeks to provide education, information and advice to purchasers of new construction condominiums in Brooklyn. Among other topics our panelists will cover: correcting construction defects, ensuring completion of punch-list items and how to transition control successfully from developer to association.I have attached a press release which goes into additional details. For information, visit www.bigapplecai.org.

Pierhouse at Brooklyn Bridge Park, 90 Furman St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA map

Tue, Oct 3, 6:00pm – 8:00pm

NYC Bar Association: Hot Topics in Cooperatives & Condominiums

Tue, Oct 3, 6:00pm – 8:00pm add to calendar 03-10-2017 18:00 03-10-2017 20:00 America/New_York NYC Bar Association: Hot Topics in Cooperatives & Condominiums Member: $199.00; Nonmember: $299.00. For information, visit www.nycbar.org. New York City Bar, 42 West 44th St, New York, NY MM/DD/YYYY

NYC Bar Association: Hot Topics in Cooperatives & Condominiums

Member: $199.00; Nonmember: $299.00. For information, visit www.nycbar.org.

New York City Bar, 42 West 44th St, New York, NY map

Tue, Oct 10, 7:00pm – 8:00pm

Workshop for Building Treasurers

Tue, Oct 10, 7:00pm – 8:00pm add to calendar 10-10-2017 19:00 10-10-2017 20:00 America/New_York Workshop for Building Treasurers Treasurers are responsible for the financial health of their cooperatives and condominiums. This task has diverse ramifications--all are potential discussion topics at the Treasurers' Workshop, conducted periodically by CNYC. This is not a 'how-to' presentation, but rather an opportunity for treasurers to 'talk shop' under the guidance of Rick Montanye of the accounting firm of Marin & Montanye. Issues raised brought by participants set the agenda. Treasurers (and other board members) of CNYC member cooperatives and condominiums attend at no cost, but advanced registration is required. Non-members are very welcome at a fee of $50, payable in advance. Reserve your place using the link below, or by calling CNYC at (212) 496-7400 or register by e-mail to workshops@CNYC.coop. To pay at the door, preregister and add $15. Location to be announced MM/DD/YYYY

Workshop for Building Treasurers

Treasurers are responsible for the financial health of their cooperatives and condominiums. This task has diverse ramifications--all are potential discussion topics at the Treasurers' Workshop, conducted periodically by CNYC. This is not a 'how-to' presentation, but rather an opportunity for treasurers to 'talk shop' under the guidance of Rick Montanye of the accounting firm of Marin & Montanye. Issues raised brought by participants set the agenda. Treasurers (and other board members) of CNYC member cooperatives and condominiums attend at no cost, but advanced registration is required. Non-members are very welcome at a fee of $50, payable in advance. Reserve your place using the link below, or by calling CNYC at (212) 496-7400 or register by e-mail to workshops@CNYC.coop. To pay at the door, preregister and add $15.

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Sat, Oct 14, 9:00am – 3:00pm

CAI-LI: Annual Trade Show

Sat, Oct 14, 9:00am – 3:00pm add to calendar 14-10-2017 09:00 14-10-2017 15:00 America/New_York CAI-LI: Annual Trade Show Are you a board member of a co-op, condo or HOA? Then you won’t want to miss this show! Board members and residents will find this educational event to be a valuable tool in finding service providers, meeting other Board Members and learning useful information regarding all practical matters of community living. For questions please contact Christine M. Majid, Executive Director, at 631.882.8683 or send an email to info@cai-li.org. Hilton Long Island/Huntington, 598 Broadhollow Rd, Melville, NY 11747, USA MM/DD/YYYY

CAI-LI: Annual Trade Show

Are you a board member of a co-op, condo or HOA? Then you won’t want to miss this show! Board members and residents will find this educational event to be a valuable tool in finding service providers, meeting other Board Members and learning useful information regarding all practical matters of community living. For questions please contact Christine M. Majid, Executive Director, at 631.882.8683 or send an email to info@cai-li.org.

Hilton Long Island/Huntington, 598 Broadhollow Rd, Melville, NY 11747, USA map

Thu, Oct 19, 12:30pm – 6:00pm

Bisnow: Brooklyn State of the Market

Thu, Oct 19, 12:30pm – 6:00pm add to calendar 19-10-2017 12:30 19-10-2017 18:00 America/New_York Bisnow: Brooklyn State of the Market What does the future hold for Brooklyn's residential market? When (if ever) will Brooklyn's first true anchor tenant arrive? And is Manhattan's retail slump affecting Brooklyn? Join Bisnow for a half day, afternoon event for a fun day of networking, panels, and concluding with a cocktail hour! For information, visit www.bisnow.com. Pioneer Building, 1 Flatbush Ave., Brooklyn, NY MM/DD/YYYY

Bisnow: Brooklyn State of the Market

What does the future hold for Brooklyn's residential market? When (if ever) will Brooklyn's first true anchor tenant arrive? And is Manhattan's retail slump affecting Brooklyn? Join Bisnow for a half day, afternoon event for a fun day of networking, panels, and concluding with a cocktail hour! For information, visit www.bisnow.com.

Pioneer Building, 1 Flatbush Ave., Brooklyn, NY map

Tue, Oct 24, 9:30am – 4:00pm

NYARM: Expo and Conference

Tue, Oct 24, 9:30am – 4:00pm add to calendar 24-10-2017 09:30 24-10-2017 16:00 America/New_York NYARM: Expo and Conference Building/Facility Management Education & NY Accredited Realty Manager Certification. Network & Slash Your 2018 Building Budgets By Attending Seminars. For information, visit www.nyarm.com. General Society of Mechanics & Tradesmen, 20 W 44th St, New York, NY MM/DD/YYYY

NYARM: Expo and Conference

Building/Facility Management Education & NY Accredited Realty Manager Certification. Network & Slash Your 2018 Building Budgets By Attending Seminars. For information, visit www.nyarm.com.

General Society of Mechanics & Tradesmen, 20 W 44th St, New York, NY map

Thu, Nov 2, 10:00am – 4:30pm

The Cooperator New York Fall Expo

Thu, Nov 2, 10:00am – 4:30pm add to calendar 02-11-2017 10:00 02-11-2017 16:30 America/New_York The Cooperator New York Fall Expo Learn about the latest building services from more than 250 exhibitors, Attend educational seminars. Get free advice from industry experts, and network with your peers at this leading real estate trade show in New York. For information, visit www.coopexpofall.com. Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, 655 W 34th St, New York, NY 10001, USA MM/DD/YYYY

The Cooperator New York Fall Expo

Learn about the latest building services from more than 250 exhibitors, Attend educational seminars. Get free advice from industry experts, and network with your peers at this leading real estate trade show in New York. For information, visit www.coopexpofall.com.

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, 655 W 34th St, New York, NY 10001, USA map

Sun, Nov 12, 8:00am – 5:30pm

CNYC's 37th Annual Housing Conference & Expo

Sun, Nov 12, 8:00am – 5:30pm add to calendar 12-11-2017 08:00 12-11-2017 17:30 America/New_York CNYC's 37th Annual Housing Conference & Expo This conference will help you: manager your building at peak efficiency; address legal, financial & 'people' issues; plan for the present and the future; discover new products & services; learn from others' experiences; think green!; and discuss your issues with experts at designated tables. For information, visit http://cnyc.com/pdf/37th_OnLine_Brochure.pdf. Eleanor Roosevelt High School, 411 E 76th St, New York, NY 10021, USA MM/DD/YYYY

CNYC's 37th Annual Housing Conference & Expo

This conference will help you: manager your building at peak efficiency; address legal, financial & 'people' issues; plan for the present and the future; discover new products & services; learn from others' experiences; think green!; and discuss your issues with experts at designated tables. For information, visit http://cnyc.com/pdf/37th_OnLine_Brochure.pdf.

Eleanor Roosevelt High School, 411 E 76th St, New York, NY 10021, USA map

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News

9/18/2017 Bed-Stuy’s gentrification, effects on residents analyzed in comptroller’s report - Curbed

9/18/2017 Bed-Stuy’s gentrification, effects on residents analyzed in comptroller’s report - Curbed

Brooklyn’s Bed-Stuy is much different today from what it once was back when films like Spike Lee’s Do the Right Thing highlighted the neighborhood.
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9/18/2017 The Life of a Live-in Super in Bedford-Stuyvesant - NY Times

9/18/2017 The Life of a Live-in Super in Bedford-Stuyvesant - NY Times

Tony Obey has spent most of his life within a few blocks of the large house converted to apartments where he works as the superintendent.
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9/18/2017 Broker lied to sell condo before its views were ruined: suit - NY Post

9/18/2017 Broker lied to sell condo before its views were ruined: suit - NY Post

A Brooklyn real estate broker desperate to unload her $1.9 million Williamsburg condo before nearby construction obliterated its “money views” of Manhattan lied to secure the sale, the buyers claim.
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9/15/2017 New Development: Soft in the Middle, Splashy Up Top - NY Times

9/15/2017 New Development: Soft in the Middle, Splashy Up Top - NY Times

The luxury market in New York is pulling in two directions, with developers betting on big-ticket palatial aeries and million-dollar “starter” homes.
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9/15/2017 Column: How NYC soaks the poor on property taxes, the wealthy on income taxes - Crain's New York Business

9/15/2017 Column: How NYC soaks the poor on property taxes, the wealthy on income taxes - Crain's New York Business

A group called Tax Equity Now, which filed a lawsuit against the system in April, produced compelling evidence of how the system discriminates against poor neighborhoods and minorities.
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9/15/2017 President Trump is claiming a $45K tax break for a penthouse he won’t be living in - The Real Deal

9/15/2017 President Trump is claiming a $45K tax break for a penthouse he won’t be living in - The Real Deal

President Trump may not be living in his triplex penthouse at Trump Tower, but he’ll be saving nearly $45,000 by declaring it as his primary residence on his 2017 property taxes, which were filed after the election.
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9/14/2017 Condos in Swanky new Carroll Gardens Building Go Up for Sale Starting at $2.3M - Patch

9/14/2017 Condos in Swanky new Carroll Gardens Building Go Up for Sale Starting at $2.3M - Patch

Condos in a new luxury building going up in Carroll Gardens are now for sale, starting at a cool $2.3 million for a three-bedroom unit.
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9/14/2017 Isay Weinfeld’s West Chelsea condo Jardim hits a construction milestone - Curbed

9/14/2017 Isay Weinfeld’s West Chelsea condo Jardim hits a construction milestone - Curbed

The first New York City residential building of vaunted Portugese architect Isay Weinfeld, is making strides.
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9/14/2017 Former ‘Little House’ star selling UES condo for $7M - NY Post

9/14/2017 Former ‘Little House’ star selling UES condo for $7M - NY Post

Fox host Melissa Francis — who once played Cassandra Cooper Ingalls on “Little House on the Prairie” — is selling her own home.
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9/13/2017 For $995K, a sleek Park Slope two-bedroom with design cred - Curbed

9/13/2017 For $995K, a sleek Park Slope two-bedroom with design cred - Curbed

Shelter magazine-approved apartments hit the market all the time in New York City, but it isn’t so often that said apartments have a lowly six-digit asking price.
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9/13/2017 This 834 Fifth Avenue co-op just got a $20M price cut - The Real Deal

9/13/2017 This 834 Fifth Avenue co-op just got a $20M price cut - The Real Deal

It was once the city’s priciest listing asking $120 million, but a 12,000-square-foot co-op at 834 Fifth Avenue is back on the market with a significantly reduced price tag of $76 million.
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9/13/2017 Matt Damon’s move to Brooklyn could set a price record - The Real Deal

9/13/2017 Matt Damon’s move to Brooklyn could set a price record - The Real Deal

Actor Matt Damon, who was previously spotted scoping out a $40 million mansion at 3 Pierrepont Place, is in contract to buy a Brooklyn penthouse at the Standish on Columbia Heights, according to the Wall Street Journal.
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9/13/2017 Tequila Titan Lists Plaza Hotel Penthouse for $34.95M - Mansion Global

9/13/2017 Tequila Titan Lists Plaza Hotel Penthouse for $34.95M - Mansion Global

A duplex penthouse in Manhattan’s famed Plaza Hotel owned by Juan Beckmann Vidal, a Mexican billionaire and majority owner of tequila maker José Cuervo, has came onto the market for $34.95 million.
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9/13/2017 A Prewar Apartment? How About a Post-2016 Apartment - NY Times

9/13/2017 A Prewar Apartment? How About a Post-2016 Apartment - NY Times

A few years after Jill Testa married, she and her husband bought a townhouse in Westchester County. It was the first new construction real estate Ms. Testa had owned, and there would be no going back.
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9/13/2017 Scaffolding is about to get a lot less ugly - NY Post

9/13/2017 Scaffolding is about to get a lot less ugly - NY Post

A scaffold that is more art than nuisance will soon be constructed outside a Flatiron office building and a city hall condo.
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9/12/2017 Crane Collapses During Hurricane Irma Spur Calls for New Regulations - NBC New York

9/12/2017 Crane Collapses During Hurricane Irma Spur Calls for New Regulations - NBC New York

After three construction cranes collapsed in South Florida during Hurricane Irma, officials are again calling for tighter regulation of the equipment, setting up a potential fight with an industry that has fought stricter controls.
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9/12/2017 Inviting Upper West Side co-op with country home vibes wants $795K - Curbed

9/12/2017 Inviting Upper West Side co-op with country home vibes wants $795K - Curbed

The brokerbabble for this Upper West Side co-op touts the home as a space that will make you “feel that you have gone to the country for a quiet weekend,” and dramatic as it may sound, we actually agree.
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9/12/2017 Tommy Hilfiger actually does want to sell his Plaza penthouse - NY Post

9/12/2017 Tommy Hilfiger actually does want to sell his Plaza penthouse - NY Post

Tommy Hilfiger’s had a change of heart.
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9/11/2017 The status of the World Trade Center complex, 16 years later - Curbed

9/11/2017 The status of the World Trade Center complex, 16 years later - Curbed

Though it’s been a long road back for Lower Manhattan, the past decade and change—and the past four years in particular—have seen a lot of progress.
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9/11/2017 “He went straight to Chairman Mao”: Real estate execs sound off on de Blasio’s views on property rights - The Real Deal

9/11/2017 “He went straight to Chairman Mao”: Real estate execs sound off on de Blasio’s views on property rights - The Real Deal

The mayor said, if given the chance, he’d deflate private property rights.
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Recent Comments

Kevin Collins on A Messy Situation:

Is there a customary time that garbage chutes in NYC Co-ops are open and closed? Like open at 8:am and close at 10:PM? Thank you.

board on Maintenance Increase Strategies:

as a board member in a coop, I can only speak to my building. We raise 4% every year, and do not assess. We also have a flip tax that is not…

Barry Greenblatt on The Largest Cooperative in Queens:

I found this article by accident - linked to Wikipedia - and surprised to see comments as recently as this year (2017) so I would like to ad…

Carol Magnotta on Q&A: Changing Officers In The Middle Of Their Term:

There needs to be a cap on how many years you can be on the board of coops.

Carol Magnotta on Q&A: Term Limits:

We have board member was vp now president on way to long, last president 17 years!!!! This one now 12. Is there not a rule that board membe…

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