More than just a hyperlocal spat, this polarized perspective on condo management is a reflection of the statewide debate over whether Connecticut needs an ombudsman to resolve disputes between condo owners and their boards.
But the condo management removed them, and did so repeatedly so when the Blochs put them up again — even on the day of the funeral of the family patriarch, Marvin Bloch.
The condo management put up a notice that suspended all poker, bingo and other Mah Jongg games too until the matter could be resolved.
After a five-week trial, Superior Court jurors last week awarded a family more than $15,000, finding the condo association and management failed to ensure the non-smoking family's right to the "quiet enjoyment" of their own unit.
Rules on the Heating of Condos Q The management company of my condominium informed me that the heat is turned on as of Oct. 15, and activated during the day when the outside temperature is below 55 degrees, and at night when it is below 45 degrees.
But that day walking around the city with agents, I asked each of them if they could show me condos with rental management programs in place.
Understand the Management Some condo hotels are made up entirely of condos, while others have a dedicated hotel with a separate area for condos.
As is the case for condo hotels, on-site management takes care of booking, rent collection, basic room repairs, cleaning and guest services.
Among these are the Mercedes House, a rental and condo from Two Trees Management near Hell's Kitchen, and 2 Cooper, a rental from the Atlantic Development Group on the Bowery.
Most developers have also thwarted the formation of owners' associations that could take control of building finances and ensure the transparent management of condo fees, which many owners say developers use to take in more money.
At 905 West End Avenue, a 53-unit prewar rental building being converted to a condo, the developer, Samson Management, is offering 90percentt financing on seven-year mortgages at 4.875 percent.
