Tag Archives: co-op apartments

“Fair Housing Act can trip up unwary co-op boards”

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Naomi

Malcolm Carter, a real estate broker, writes a blog about, well, New York City real estate. Today his piece is about a $1 million lawsuit against a co-op board for discriminating against a potential buyer who is African. I’m aware … Continue reading →

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My co-op lawsuit: defendants have lead paint problem

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Naomi

In 2010, the defendants in my lawsuit against the co-op (I am the sole minority shareholder), renovated the apartment directly above mine. In doing so, they committed several building code violations, for two of which they were cited and fined … Continue reading →

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Today’s lawsuit: The return of the bedbug!

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Naomi

Bedbugs put bite on co-op No, not mine. But… Bedbugs have overrun the penthouse apartment of a ritzy upper West Side co-op, a new lawsuit charges. The 39 W. 67th St. co-op board is suing the owner of the pricey … Continue reading →

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