Who are the shareholders of the co-op board?

When she and others ran for the board, they never received contact information for the 100 or so shareholders who rent out their units and don’t live in the building, making effective campaigning impossible.

Where does a building superintendent have to live?

In fact, the Housing Maintenance Code of Union 32B/J, the union that covers building workers such as superintendents, clearly states that in residential buildings of ten or more units, the super must live either on-site or within 200 feet of the building.

How do you change a co-op board in New York?

Elections are really the only way to change a board, said Mary Ann Rothman, the executive director of the Council of New York Cooperatives and Condominiums. “Democracy is hard work,” she said. “You have to attend meetings, vote in elections and consider serving on the board.”

What was the outcome of the co-op board case?

Since shareholders have to fund any legal action on their own, Mr. Gursky’s firm took on the case at a reduced rate. A State Supreme Court judge in Manhattan ruled that all the votes had to be counted, giving the insurgent candidate the victory. Mr. Bell, who eventually left the board, did not respond to requests for comment.

Can a co-op board represent the best interests of the building?

Co-op and condo board members are required to act only in the building’s best interests, not for their own benefit, said Steven Wagner, a partner at the law firm Wagner Berkow. A board member cannot represent the co-op’s best interests when he or she stands to make money from the board’s decisions, Mr. Wagner said.

What is the duty of a co-op superintendent?

Prior arrangements MUST be made with the Superintendent to move in or out of the building, as well as to move appliances or large pieces of furniture. It is the duty of the Superintendent to provide service to the residents.