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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Yale Robbins
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Neighbor Noise......... 1
Noise is an acknowledged part of urban life particularly apartment living. Some of it
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traffic, garbage collection, people shouting on the street is external, and is controlled castle is: the homeowner. When it comes to condominiums and cooperative apartments,
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(theoretically, anyway) by zoning laws and noise ordinances. Some noise is internal,
however, and may be coming from upstairs, downstairs, or from the building next door.
But even with the understanding that city living comes with a certain amount of racket,
how much noise is simply too much and what can you as a shareholder or a unit owner laundry and fitness rooms, to the exterior elements that hold the building together and
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do about it? The answer is...it depends.
Plants, Money, & Sustainability ...... . 1
In multifamily properties where different households share in the use, visual enjoyment,
and property value of landscaped outdoor elements, a lot of factors go into deciding what
and where to plant, how to maintain it, and how much to spend. These considerations
can be summed up as the ‘3 Greens:’ the vitality and vibrancy of plantings and lawns; the
ecological factors that determine the best methods, placements, and products that use
the least resources and have the least impact on the environment, and the dollars that
associations and co-op corporations need to allocate in their budgets to design, install,
and maintain these areas.
A Look at Board Powers.... 1
When one buys a private single-family home, it’s clear who the king or queen of the
however, the relationship between owner and property is a little more complex. While
the shareholder or unit owner rules within the walls of their unit, everything beyond
the drywall—from the wiring and pipes in the walls to the shared common areas like
protect it from the elements—is governed by the community’s board.
Pulse..................... 6
Q&A..................... 7