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Our board would like members to sign a confidentiality agreement. What’s the best way to approach this?
October 27, 2022 - 12:30 PM
A confidentiality agreement binds board members with a legal contract to treat information discussed by the board as a secret. However asking co-op or condo board members to sign one can be problematic. Here's why.
Read More What should I look for in an annual financial statement as a condo or co-op buyer?
October 11, 2022 - 14:30 PM
Understanding a financial statement can help you avoid buying in a building that isn’t well prepared for the future. Among the most important indicators of a well-managed building are a healthy reserve fund, a balanced operating budget, capital investments, and assets that can meet your liabilities.
Read More Can I be held personally liable for actions taken in my capacity as board member?
September 29, 2022 - 14:30 PM
The personal liability of board members is covered by the business judgment rule, which protects individuals in corporations, including co-op and condo boards, who are acting in good faith by reasonably carrying out their duties.
Read More Want to know the steps of a renovation project? Bolster guides you through the remodeling phases you can expect
September 29, 2022 - 12:30 PM
Bolster, a data-driven, design-build firm in NYC, walks you through the process of renovating from the design phase to post construction.
Read More When converting a two-family Astoria home into a single, a couple turned to Bolster to control the costs
September 27, 2022 - 09:30 AM
Bolster, a NYC design-build firm, helps Astoria homeowners with a gut renovation to convert their two-family house into a single-family home.
Read More Our board is negotiating the sale of air rights. Should shareholders with lot-line apartments be compensated?
September 26, 2022 - 12:30 PM
Even though the shareholders who are most affected by the sale of air rights may want compensation for an air rights deal, it is not advisable to have the co-op pay money to the tenant shareholders from the proceeds of the sale.
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