I’m a president of a new condo and have no experience running one prior to this. There is an apartment in the condo that consistently has children dropped off. After some inquiry it turns out to be the children of relatives, around 4 or …
The tenant below me smokes nonstop. Her windows are always fully open and the smoke travels directly into my apartment above. My apartment smells like an ashtray and of course leaves us vulnerable to second-hand smoke. Even with our wind…
Can a designated trustee of a co-op apartment serve as a member of a co-op board in any role? —Upper East Side Shareholder A “The general answer to the question is yes provided that the bylaws of the corporation or th…
I am president of a co-op, which has a swimming pool. The question has come up as to whether or not a lifeguard is required by law. I am writing because I found an article on the Internet on cooperator.com found at (cooperator.com/artic…
I’m a condo owner in New York City. I have written to the management company of our condo regarding some issues I have been having, but the management company has not taken any action to remedy the situation. I would like to make my mai…
Who is responsible for chimney maintenance in a New York City co-op? (Not all the apartments have fireplaces.) Also, who is responsible for repairing/replacing windows? My apartment is a loft with unique windows that are not easily repaire…
What is a conservation easement? What are the tax advantages to a conservation easement? Can a condo or co-op vote to place a conservation easement? —Curious in New York “An easement is a transfer of usage rights. Simply…
We are an 11-unit condo. association. In May 2006 two board members decided to remove our 19-year-old mature beautiful shrubs (azaleas & rhododendrons) from in front of our units. They promised to replace them by September 2006. It has not…
I manage a small Mitchell-Lama co-op. Our local grocery store, which has served as an important resource for our senior residents who can’t go too far, is closing down. We were wondering what we would have to do to set up a little store i…
Some shareholders of our cooperative wish to record board meetings as the minutes do not always accurately reflect what was said during open sessions of board meetings. One of 12 board members objected to the taping of a recent session a…