A condo building couldn’t collapse in NYC. Or could it?
Basement leaks and cracks. Faulty mechanical and electrical systems. Porous roofs and crumbling facades. You name it, Howard Zimmerman...
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Peloton plots, paramours and other problems as buildings reopen
Dog walkers, nannies, housekeepers and contractors are back at work in New Yorkers’ homes. Even some buildings that barred...
Walker Tower condo board opposes heavily discounted sale of 1MBD unit
A condo board in Chelsea is fighting the U.S. Department of Justice over its decision to sell a forfeited...
Ex-Bear Stearns CEO James Cayne demands co-op records after board rejects 3 buyers
The former CEO of Bear Stearns, James “Jimmy” Cayne, claims a co-op board at 510 Park Avenue has blocked...
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Missed opportunity: LES co-op wants to re-vote on air rights sale but developers say they’ve moved on
Too late is the message Ascend Group and Optimum Asset Management has for residents of Seward Park Co-op. The developers of a former nursing...
Co-op board battles are dragging out renovations and repairs for years
Co-op board disputes with owners over renovations and repairs are dragging on years. The battles can delay changes and...
Keeping up appearances: Co-op boards are using this trick to beef up comps
When a co-op on the 34th floor of a ritzy Upper East Side building sold last year, the price...
“I can feel the burn on my cheek from the slap on the face”: Buyers sound off on co-op rejections
Even with a cooling market, some co-op boards haven’t eased up on demands they make of potential buyers. It’s unclear how many applications are...
Dakota co-op board race discrimination lawsuit dismissed
The Dakota board may have discriminated, but only in the way it’s supposed to.
Carnegie House residents bolting over Schron’s looming fees
An unusual ownership situation at Carnegie House in Midtown is undercutting prices and driving residents to sell in droves.