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COOPERATORNEWS.COM COOPERATORNEWS — OCTOBER 2021 29 The Andrews Organization, Inc. · 666 Broadway · 12th Floor · New York NY 10012 Supporting the Frontline Boosters of the bill—including the Gover- nor—referenced the risks and sacrifi ces made by frontline building workers over the course of the ongoing pandemic. “Building service workers made tremendous sacrifi ces on the pandemic frontlines to keep this city safe dur- ing its darkest moments,” said Hochul, “and they deserve fair wages and benefi ts for them- selves and their families.” “32BJ members have fought hard for de- cades to ensure that building service jobs are good jobs that benefi t the community, and workers in these luxury buildings were left behind for far too long,” said Bragg. “We thank Governor Kathy Hochul, as well as Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin and Assemblymember Carmen de la Rosa, for championing this important legislation.” Benjamin and de la Rosa sponsored the bill, S.6350/A.7434, in the state legislature. Benjamin was sworn in as New York’s Lieu- tenant Governor earlier this month. 32BJ members have been campaigning to pass S.6350/A.7434 for three years in an ef- fort to bring parity for building service work- ers who felt they were being left behind in an industry that is known for good paying jobs and benefi ts. “When you’re living paycheck to pay- check, it feels as if you’re living your whole life LUXURY BUILDINGS... continued from page 6 apartment. “Additionally, as the property manager is an agent for the board of directors, the ques- tioner may want to raise the issue with a board member directly if the property manager con- tinues to be obstreperous. Th is can be done informally in person or by email, or formally by a petition signed by at least 25% of the shareholders requesting a special meeting to discuss the issue and to direct the agent to per- form the window replacements promptly.” n Q&A continued from page 5 Disclaimer: Th e answers provided in this Q&A column are of a general nature and cannot substitute for professional advice regarding your specifi c circumstances. Always seek the advice of competent legal counsel or other qualifi ed profes- sionals with any questions you may have regard- ing technical or legal issues. just to pay the bills,” said Edil Martes, a por- ter at a condominium in Manhattan. “Finally making the prevailing wage in New York City will give me and my family some breathing room. Having aff ordable healthcare will al- low me to see the doctor to make sure I am in good health.” Th e new prevailing wage requirement ap- plies to high-end buildings with 30 or more units and a per unit average assessed value (AAV) ranging from $60,000 to $100,000, and all buildings with an AAV above $100,000. Th e average sale price for buildings with this AAV range from $800,000 to $1,200,000 or more. n cooperatordirectory.com Your one source for all the businesses and services essential to your co-op, condo or HOA COOPERATORNEWS DIRECTORY OF BUILDING SERVICES Search by location: Search Enter Category or Company and Location Above Add Your Business Search By Category Search Now 20 S. Broadway Mezzanine Yonkers, NY 10701 fersen@newgents.com www.newgents.com See us at Booth 416 See us at Booth 519