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fromIntelligencer
2 days ago

An Easy Way to Make Real-Estate Ownership in NYC Much More Fair

Intro 407-a would require co-op boards to tell rejected applicants the reasons for denial, exposing secret practices that enable discrimination in New York co-ops.
New York City
fromCurbed
1 month ago

Is It Wrong to Love a Toilet This Much?

Co-op boards generally cannot force replacement of a working in-unit toilet unless the fixture is broken, violates law, or lease/renovation rules require it.
NYC real estate
fromCurbed
4 months ago

Screaming Fights, Arbitrary Rejections, and Power-Hungry Cliques

Co-op boards exert significant control over who lives in competitive real estate markets, reflecting a power structure similar to feudalism.
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