Co-op, condo, and HOA boards have a lot on their plate, and most board members are not legal experts themselves - so it's easy to make mistakes. Here, a few legal pros offer their thoughts on some of the more common ones, and how boards can…
Stars, of course, are just like us. Or so magazines would have us believe because, say, Ryan Gosling once wore a polo shirt. In reality, however, famous people bring with them a cultural cachet and a renown that objectively sets them ap…
A home equity line of credit (HELOC) is defined by Wikipedia as “a loan in which the lender agrees to lend a maximum amount within an agreed period (called a term), where the collateral is the borrower’s equity in his/her house (akin to…
In movie industry parlance, New York City’s Second Avenue subway line was in ‘development hell’ for almost 100 years —as many Upper East Siders who ride the very crowded Lexington Avenue subway train daily know first hand. Plans for the …
Want to know what's new and exciting in the field of security video capability for multifamily communities? Check out the latest in this quick clip from The Cooperator's annual Co-op, Condo and HOA Expo.
The day-to-day operation of a residential condo or co-op can certainly be a handful for its board of trusted volunteers. But not to add insult to injury, communal living doesn't happen in a vacuum, and there are likely to be outside activit…
In the spring of 2013, the New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) began its curbside organic waste collection program in eight pilot neighborhoods in Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and the Bronx. Since its inception, the NYC Organi…
Whether it's for Christmas, Hanukkah or any other occasion during the holiday season, festive decorative lighting is a traditional staple at residences. From real trees draped in blinking multicolored lights, to menorahs left burning on the…
Q. Can a unit owner demand to see a copy of the monthly list of unit owners' payments of the monthly HOA? —Shareholder Seeking Open Access to Documents A. “Yes,” says attorney Aaron Shmulewitz of the New York City firm of Belkin Burde…
Q. Buying a co-op vs. a condo probably wasn't the best choice given how dictatorial my board is. What is your suggestion for trying to sell my co-op without a traditional real estate agent? —Spurned O…