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Lawsuit potential in co-op renovations

Malcolm Carter’s real estate blog, Service You Can Trust, had this informative piece about co-op renovations and alterations: Liking paperwork, you’ll love co-op renovations |. I sent it immediately to my cousin Thomas, who has bid on and was accepted … Continue reading

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Lawsuits of the filthy rich: “Penthouse pout”

I’m pretty sure this item won’t be appearing in the New York Times. So, via Barbara Ross and Daniel Beekman, Daily News: Penthouse pout He wanted a castle in the sky—not a boarding house staircase. A Peruvian billionaire who thought … Continue reading

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New legislation to control co-op boards

Recently I’ve been reminded of the arcanity of the New York entity called a “co-operative corporation,” i.e., a co-op. I was trying to describe how a co-op works to a couple of intelligent lawyers from another state. I was struck … Continue reading

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