A recent decision in New York State Appellate Court may bring relief to condominium owners involved in lawsuits with developers over construction defects. It also may bring increased transparency to the often-opaque world of real estate in…
A recent report from appraiser Miller Samuel Inc. and brokerage Douglas Elliman Real Estate shows a burgeoning interest in buying co-op apartments on the cheaper end of the Manhattan spectrum (‘cheap’ being a very relative term, of course).…
As winter approaches, we make changes to our environments for both aesthetic and practical reasons. With less sunlight, cooler temperatures, and messier weather, lobbies, hallways and other public areas require extra attention to keep them …
In its latest Biography of a Building , New York Magazine profiled the iconic One Fifth Avenue, calling the 27-story Art Deco building the “downtown co-op of all downtown co-ops” and “an expression of a certain type of New York–ness.…
The challenge of creating a sense of community during a pandemic is not something most people expected to face in their lifetime...but here we are. And while face-to-face communication is an essential part of daily life for most of us, we’v…
The Cooperator Events Presents A Virtual Town Hall: Take it Outside - Reimagining Outdoor Spaces to Benefit Residents & Boost Value. Sponsored by QG Landscape Thursday November 19th at 1:30PM EST WATCH ON DEMAND Outdoor spaces like garde…
The Cooperator Events presents a Virtual Town Hall: Round Two - Tips for Preparing Your Condo or HOA for the Next Wave of COVID-19 Sponsored by Ganfer Shore Leeds & Zauderer LLP. Thursday November 12th at 1:30 PM EST WATCH ON DEMAND As …
According to a recent press release, the Manhattan-based law firm of Schwartz Sladkus Reich Greenberg Atlas LLP (SSRGA) recently obtained the dismissal of a lawsuit brought against the board of a Brooklyn condominium by a group of unit owne…
On a tree-lined block on Lower Manhattan’s west side recently dubbed Hudson Square, a trio of brick walk-ups at 47-49 King Street contains 13 co-op units that rarely come to market. Currently listed is “a particularly rare find,” according …
Even before the arrival of COVID, the co-op and condominium markets in New York City were softening. The pandemic has only served to exacerbate the problem. Now, market forces are flying wild, with unexpected results everywhere you look. A…