In pretty much all states except New York, if someone doing construction work is injured on the job, workers’ compensation insurance will take effect and cover all medical expenses and lost wages. Here, according to a spokesp…
When you decide to run for a board, you’re usually thinking about all the great changes you’re going to make to your building, along with all the time and effort that you’re prepared to sacrifice for the good of your home. Of th…
Q “The current president has mailed proxies to owners indicating he would vote on their behalf and included information that stated “the proxy-holder will cast votes as he/she determines” for the annual board election. The current presid…
Q I am currently interested in purchasing a co-op apartment. However, my mortgage broker advised that since the co-op has issued both common and preferred stock, that it does not technically qualify as a co-op under the IRS 216 ruling, …
While it remains under the radar, Inwood is a hidden gem that continues to attract an increasing number of musicians, actors, artists and young professionals in search of affordable housing and a vibe of being away from New York City w…
When you were a child, you probably tuned into the PBS show Mister Rogers Neighborhood, where a homespun sweater-clad Fred Rogers often sang “Won’t you be my neighbor?” Mr. Rogers might be singing a different tune today if he wer…
After nearly twelve years in office Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg is poised to leave office on December 31st of this year. One of his last acts as mayor of immediate and possible long-term impact is adoption of a final budget for the upco…
While a lot of the day-to-day business of running a co-op or condo building happens in the management office or on-site at the level of maintenance and staff management, meetings—board-only and resident alike—are the forum where importa…
While some affianced New York City couples insist on holding their weddings in churches, synagogues or the Central Park boathouse, others opt to keep the nuptials much closer to home—in some cases right down the hall, in the courtyard, …
It's a sad fact that the artisans and craftspeople who created some of the most beautiful, distinctive interior and exterior architectural elements for New York's residential buildings are an endangered species. The proliferation of sl…