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Published: Autumn 2002
WHERE
THEY STAND
2002 Candidates' Positions on Key Co-op and Condo Issues
This year's elections were on November
5. To see where your elected officials stand, we are maintaining
this page on the website. Below are answers that the candidates
provided on key issues affecting cooperatives and condominiums.
Candidates responded to the following
questions:
PROPERTY
TAX ISSUES
1. Will you actively support a long term tax reform plan
that continues progress towards tax fairness to homeowners
in cooperatives and condominiums and also treats all other
New York City taxpayers equitably?
HOME
RULE ISSUES
2. Would you support the right of a duly elected Board of
a cooperative or condominium to set policy about:
a) whether pets will be permitted or prohibited in the building?
b) ensuring building security through registration of all
guests?
c) resident owner's ability to sublet their units?
QUALITY
OF LIFE ISSUES
3. Would you support and fund expanded programs to provide
services necessary to enable senior citizens to 'age in
place', as their buildings become Naturally Occurring Retirement
Communities (NORCs)?
ESCALATING
COSTS OF ENERGY AND INSURANCE
4. Like other consumers, cooperatives and condominiums have
experienced substantial increases in energy and insurance
costs. State briefly what you would do to make these essentials
more affordable.
HOUSING COURT ISSUES
5. There is currently a separate resolution part in Housing
Court in four boroughs in New York City to hear cases relating
to cooperatives and condominiums. Would you support the
creation of a Separate Trial Part to deal with such cases?
AFFORDABLE
HOUSING ISSUES
6. When the City establishes programs to promote production
of affordable housing units, will you work to ensure that
cooperative and condominium is a significant part of such
a program?
CONVERSION
(to co-op or condo) ISSUES
7.. Would you support legislation to increase the percentage
of residents required to agree to purchase their apartments
before a building can be converted to a cooperative or condominium?
8. Do you believe that sponsors of
cooperative and condominiums should be required to sell
units as they become available instead of renting them at
market rates?
YOUR
OWN PERSPECTIVE
9. If elected, how will you work to address the issues and
concerns of housing cooperatives and condominiums
CANDIDATES FOR STATE SENATE
| Ada L. Smith |
| Question 1: Will you actively support a long term tax reform plan
that continues progress towards tax fairness to homeowners in cooperatives
and condominiums and also treats all other New York City taxpayers
equitably? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 2: Would you support the right of a duly elected Board
of a cooperative or condominium to set policy about: |
| a) whether pets will be permitted or prohibited in the building? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| b) ensuring building security through registration of all guests?
|
| Answer: |
| YES |
| c) resident owner's ability to sublet their units? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 3. Would you support and fund expanded programs to provide
services necessary to enable senior citizens to 'age in place', as
their buildings become Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities
(NORCs)? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| Currently fund with member items. |
| Question 4: Like other consumers, cooperatives and condominiums
have experienced substantial increases in energy and insurance costs.
State briefly what you would do to make these essentials more affordable. |
| Answer: |
| |
| Comments: |
| Sponsor legislation to assist in establishing an insurance fund.
Set up grants for energy savings projects such as new windows, caulking,
etc. |
| Question 5: There is currently a separate resolution part in Housing
Court in four boroughs in New York City to hear cases relating to
cooperatives and condominiums. Would you support the creation of a
Separate Trial Part to deal with such cases? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 6. When the City establishes programs to promote production
of affordable housing units, will you work to ensure that cooperative
and condominium is a significant part of such a program? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| Have in the past. |
| Question 7.. Would you support legislation to increase the percentage
of residents required to agree to purchase their apartments before
a building can be converted to a cooperative or condominium? |
| Answer: |
| |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 8.. Do you believe that sponsors of cooperative and condominiums
should be required to sell units as they become available instead
of renting them at market rates? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 9. If elected, how will you work to address the issues
and concerns of housing cooperatives and condominiums . |
| Comments: |
Have done so prior to being elected 14 years ago. Previous co-op
board president. Current co-op board member. Need I be more specific.
I live this nightmare every day.
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| Frank Padavan |
| Question 1: Will you actively support a long term tax reform plan
that continues progress towards tax fairness to homeowners in cooperatives
and condominiums and also treats all other New York City taxpayers
equitably? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| I have sponsored and passed legislation which spreads the tax burden
more equally amongst homeowners, cooperatives, condominiums, andcommercial
property. |
| Question 2: Would you support the right of a duly elected Board
of a cooperative or condominium to set policy about: |
| a) whether pets will be permitted or prohibited in the building? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| b) ensuring building security through registration of all guests?
|
| Answer: |
| YES |
| c) resident owner's ability to sublet their units? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| I currently sponsor S. 3723 which provides that no person 62 or
older shall be denied occupancyin a multiple dwelling on the grounds
that he or she owns a dog or cat. |
| Question 3. Would you support and fund expanded programs to provide
services necessary to enable senior citizens to 'age in place', as
their buildings become Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities
(NORCs)? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 4: Like other consumers, cooperatives and condominiums
have experienced substantial increases in energy and insurance costs.
State briefly what you would do to make these essentials more affordable. |
| Answer: |
| |
| Comments: |
| Extend to cooperatives and condominiums the City's EnergyCost Savings
Program ("ECSP") |
| Question 5: There is currently a separate resolution part in Housing
Court in four boroughs in New York City to hear cases relating to
cooperatives and condominiums. Would you support the creation of a
Separate Trial Part to deal with such cases? |
| Answer: |
| |
| Comments: |
| Only if there are sufficient number of judges and court support
staff provided for. |
| Question 6. When the City establishes programs to promote production
of affordable housing units, will you work to ensure that cooperative
and condominium is a significant part of such a program? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 7.. Would you support legislation to increase the percentage
of residents required to agree to purchase their apartments before
a building can be converted to a cooperative or condominium? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| I have sponsored legislation which would require just that. |
| Question 8.. Do you believe that sponsors of cooperative and condominiums
should be required to sell units as they become available instead
of renting them at market rates? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| I currently sponsor S. 1826, which provides that any unsold unit
must be offered for sale when it becomes vacant, unless the offering
plan states otherwise or the sponsor or unit owner obtains consent
of a majority of the unaffiliated members of the board. |
| Question 9. If elected, how will you work to address the issues
and concerns of housing cooperatives and condominiums? |
| Comments: |
| I have continually fough for and passed legislation aimed at curbing
abuses in the formation of cooperatives and condos, as well as protecting
the rights of owners as well as tenants and individual members of
the Board of Directors |
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| George Onorato |
| Question 1: Will you actively support a long term tax reform plan
that continues progress towards tax fairness to homeowners in cooperatives
and condominiums and also treats all other New York City taxpayers
equitably? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 2: Would you support the right of a duly elected Board
of a cooperative or condominium to set policy about: |
| a) whether pets will be permitted or prohibited in the building? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| b) ensuring building security through registration of all guests?
|
| Answer: |
| YES |
| c) resident owner's ability to sublet their units? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 3. Would you support and fund expanded programs to provide
services necessary to enable senior citizens to 'age in place', as
their buildings become Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities
(NORCs)? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 4: Like other consumers, cooperatives and condominiums
have experienced substantial increases in energy and insurance costs.
State briefly what you would do to make these essentials more affordable. |
| Answer: |
| |
| Comments: |
| Establish and foster conservation programs for residents. Utilize
water metering and install low flow fixtures. Purchase energy efficient
appliances. |
| Question 5: There is currently a separate resolution part in Housing
Court in four boroughs in New York City to hear cases relating to
cooperatives and condominiums. Would you support the creation of a
Separate Trial Part to deal with such cases? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 6. When the City establishes programs to promote production
of affordable housing units, will you work to ensure that cooperative
and condominium is a significant part of such a program? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 7.. Would you support legislation to increase the percentage
of residents required to agree to purchase their apartments before
a building can be converted to a cooperative or condominium? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 8.. Do you believe that sponsors of cooperative and condominiums
should be required to sell units as they become available instead
of renting them at market rates? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 9. If elected, how will you work to address the issues
and concerns of housing cooperatives and condominiums? |
| Comments: |
| I would keep abreast of the issues by utilizing the information
provided by the Council's recommendations. |
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| John D. Sabini |
| Question 1: Will you actively support a long term tax reform plan
that continues progress towards tax fairness to homeowners in cooperatives
and condominiums and also treats all other New York City taxpayers
equitably? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 2: Would you support the right of a duly elected Board
of a cooperative or condominium to set policy about: |
| a) whether pets will be permitted or prohibited in the building? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| b) ensuring building security through registration of all guests?
|
| Answer: |
| YES |
| c) resident owner's ability to sublet their units? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 3. Would you support and fund expanded programs to provide
services necessary to enable senior citizens to 'age in place', as
their buildings become Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities
(NORCs)? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| Founding fundor of Northridge/Southridge/Brulene |
| Question 4: Like other consumers, cooperatives and condominiums
have experienced substantial increases in energy and insurance costs.
State briefly what you would do to make these essentials more affordable. |
| Answer: |
| |
| Comments: |
| Increase use of fuel co-ops with tax breaks. |
| Question 5: There is currently a separate resolution part in Housing
Court in four boroughs in New York City to hear cases relating to
cooperatives and condominiums. Would you support the creation of a
Separate Trial Part to deal with such cases? |
| Answer: |
| |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 6. When the City establishes programs to promote production
of affordable housing units, will you work to ensure that cooperative
and condominium is a significant part of such a program? |
| Answer: |
| |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 7.. Would you support legislation to increase the percentage
of residents required to agree to purchase their apartments before
a building can be converted to a cooperative or condominium? |
| Answer: |
| |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 8.. Do you believe that sponsors of cooperative and condominiums
should be required to sell units as they become available instead
of renting them at market rates? |
| Answer: |
| |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 9. If elected, how will you work to address the issues
and concerns of housing cooperatives and condominiums . |
| Answer: |
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| Comments: |
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| Julia Harrison |
| Question 1: Will you actively support a long term tax reform plan
that continues progress towards tax fairness to homeowners in cooperatives
and condominiums and also treats all other New York City taxpayers
equitably? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| My family and I moved into a Section 213 housing co-op in 1954 and
I still live in the same building. As a City Councilwoman for the
16 years from 1986 to 12/31/2001, I voted for the tax bills that treated
co-ops and condos as home owners and reduced our real estate taxes.
|
| Question 2: Would you support the right of a duly elected Board
of a cooperative or condominium to set policy about: |
| a) whether pets will be permitted or prohibited in the building? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| b) ensuring building security through registration of all guests?
|
| Answer: |
| YES |
| c) resident owner's ability to sublet their units? |
| Answer: |
| NO |
| Comments: |
| I have served on my Board of Directors over the years and am presently
secretary to the Board. We have a "no pets" policy; we have
not con-sidered registering guests; we do not permit subletting. |
| Question 3. Would you support and fund expanded programs to provide
services necessary to enable senior citizens to 'age in place', as
their buildings become Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities
(NORCs)? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| Absolutely. As Chair of the City Council's Committee on Aging for
10 years and as a senior citizen myself, I am very familiar with NORCs
and have just accepted an offer from Self-Help's representative to
be a member of the Committee to Advance NORC Development. |
| Question 4: Like other consumers, cooperatives and condominiums
have experienced substantial increases in energy and insurance costs.
State briefly what you would do to make these essentials more affordable. |
| Answer: |
| |
| Comments: |
| We, too, have just had an increase in our insurance premium. One
thought is that, working through CNYC and the Federation of NY Housing
Cooperatives a sufficiently impressive pool of consumers could command
reduced costs greater than coops/condos seeking coverage as individual
consumers could. |
| Question 5: There is currently a separate resolution part in Housing
Court in four boroughs in New York City to hear cases relating to
cooperatives and condominiums. Would you support the creation of a
Separate Trial Part to deal with such cases? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| I hadn't given this question prior thought, but since a coop/condo
does not operate exactly as a privately-owned housing unit does, and
judges are not all aware of how co-ops/condos work, I think it would
be a good idea to have a separate trial part. |
| Question 6. When the City establishes programs to promote production
of affordable housing units, will you work to ensure that cooperative
and condominium is a significant part of such a program? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| Certainly affordable housing is a critical need for New York residents.
The City is not able to promote production by itself and will have
to turn to private developers, in my opinion, and they will not forego
their profits without some quid pro quo. I don't see this happening
soon, but I would support the concept. |
| Question 7.. Would you support legislation to increase the percentage
of residents required to agree to purchase their apartments before
a building can be converted to a cooperative or condominium? |
| Answer: |
| |
| Comments: |
| I don't know. I have never understood conversions to be a boon to
tenants, who get saddled with all kinds of capital improvements long
neglected by private owners! I also don't understand how any house
can operate half conversion, half private. |
| Question 8.. Do you believe that sponsors of cooperative and condominiums
should be required to sell units as they become available instead
of renting them at market rates? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| That would be one way to cure the problem of shared administration
of a half (or less) condo/coop with a private sponsor. |
| Question 9. If elected, how will you work to address the issues
and concerns of housing cooperatives and condominiums . |
| Answer: |
| |
| Comments: |
| As a cooperator recognized by your organization worthy of a citatiuon
at a City-wide, day long conference a few years ago, and as a candidate
for whom Greg Carlson wrote a laudatory letter which I used in this
year's campaign for State Senate, I would work with my own Board of
Directors which affiliated with the Federation at my suggestion, to
address the issues of housing cooperatives and condominiums. |
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| Toby Ann Stavisky |
| Question 1: Will you actively support a long term tax reform plan
that continues progress towards tax fairness to homeowners in cooperatives
and condominiums and also treats all other New York City taxpayers
equitably? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| In the interest of full disclosure, I just sold my Section 213 cooperative
and I own a cooperative. |
| Question 2: Would you support the right of a duly elected Board
of a cooperative or condominium to set policy about: |
| a) whether pets will be permitted or prohibited in the building? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| b) ensuring building security through registration of all guests?
|
| Answer: |
| YES |
| c) resident owner's ability to sublet their units? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 3. Would you support and fund expanded programs to provide
services necessary to enable senior citizens to 'age in place', as
their buildings become Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities
(NORCs)? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| I support the NORC program but I understand that there are funding
problems. I would live to see it expanded--many of the Section 213
co-ops in my district are in need of a NORC. |
| Question 4: Like other consumers, cooperatives and condominiums
have experienced substantial increases in energy and insurance costs.
State briefly what you would do to make these essentials more affordable. |
| Answer: |
| |
| Comments: |
| Buying cooperatives -- pool resources to obtain cheap gas, electric,
insurance, similar to fuel buyers cooperatives. Analyses of energy
consumption and insurance coverage of all coops should be undertaken.
|
| Question 5: There is currently a separate resolution part in Housing
Court in four boroughs in New York City to hear cases relating to
cooperatives and condominiums. Would you support the creation of a
Separate Trial Part to deal with such cases? |
| Answer: |
| |
| Comments: |
| This would have to be part of the court re-structuring proposals.
|
| Question 6. When the City establishes programs to promote production
of affordable housing units, will you work to ensure that cooperative
and condominium is a significant part of such a program? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 7.. Would you support legislation to increase the percentage
of residents required to agree to purchase their apartments before
a building can be converted to a cooperative or condominium? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| have legislation on this issue. |
| Question 8.. Do you believe that sponsors of cooperative and condominiums
should be required to sell units as they become available instead
of renting them at market rates? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| This would depend on the sponsor. |
| Question 9. If elected, how will you work to address the issues
and concerns of housing cooperatives and condominiums . |
| Answer: |
| |
| Comments: |
| I understand the unique nature of co-ops and condos. They should
receive the same benefits as homeowners and should be taxes equitably.
I have sponsored legislation exempting coops from the corporate franchise
tax. We must re-examine all taxes paid by condos and co-ops in an
effort to make them fair to all. |
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| Martin J. Golden |
| Question 1: Will you actively support a long term tax reform plan
that continues progress towards tax fairness to homeowners in cooperatives
and condominiums and also treats all other New York City taxpayers
equitably? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| I voted for tax reform in the City Council |
| Question 2: Would you support the right of a duly elected Board
of a cooperative or condominium to set policy about: |
| a) whether pets will be permitted or prohibited in the building? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| b) ensuring building security through registration of all guests?
|
| Answer: |
| YES |
| c) resident owner's ability to sublet their units? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 3. Would you support and fund expanded programs to provide
services necessary to enable senior citizens to 'age in place', as
their buildings become Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities
(NORCs)? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| Yes, I proposed such communities to DFTA |
| Question 4: Like other consumers, cooperatives and condominiums
have experienced substantial increases in energy and insurance costs.
State briefly what you would do to make these essentials more affordable. |
| Answer: |
| |
| Comments: |
| Encourage, through tax incentives, conversion to more efficient
energy systems. |
| Question 5: There is currently a separate resolution part in Housing
Court in four boroughs in New York City to hear cases relating to
cooperatives and condominiums. Would you support the creation of a
Separate Trial Part to deal with such cases? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 6. When the City establishes programs to promote production
of affordable housing units, will you work to ensure that cooperative
and condominium is a significant part of such a program? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 7.. Would you support legislation to increase the percentage
of residents required to agree to purchase their apartments before
a building can be converted to a cooperative or condominium? |
| Answer: |
| NO |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 8.. Do you believe that sponsors of cooperative and condominiums
should be required to sell units as they become available instead
of renting them at market rates? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 9. If elected, how will you work to address the issues
and concerns of housing cooperatives and condominiums . |
| Answer: |
| |
| Comments: |
| There is a need to insure tax parity between homeowners and cooperative/condominium
owners. |
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| Andrew Eristoff |
| Question 1: Will you actively support a long term tax reform plan
that continues progress towards tax fairness to homeowners in cooperatives
and condominiums and also treats all other New York City taxpayers
equitably? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| I have always supported long term tax reform for co-ops and condos. |
| Question 2: Would you support the right of a duly elected Board
of a cooperative or condominium to set policy about: |
| a) whether pets will be permitted or prohibited in the building? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| b) ensuring building security through registration of all guests?
|
| Answer: |
| YES |
| c) resident owner's ability to sublet their units? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 3. Would you support and fund expanded programs to provide
services necessary to enable senior citizens to 'age in place', as
their buildings become Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities
(NORCs)? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 4: Like other consumers, cooperatives and condominiums
have experienced substantial increases in energy and insurance costs.
State briefly what you would do to make these essentials more affordable. |
| Answer: |
| |
| Comments: |
| I would work to create and promote purchasing co-ops. |
| Question 5: There is currently a separate resolution part in Housing
Court in four boroughs in New York City to hear cases relating to
cooperatives and condominiums. Would you support the creation of a
Separate Trial Part to deal with such cases? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 6. When the City establishes programs to promote production
of affordable housing units, will you work to ensure that cooperative
and condominium is a significant part of such a program? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 7.. Would you support legislation to increase the percentage
of residents required to agree to purchase their apartments before
a building can be converted to a cooperative or condominium? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| Need more information |
| Question 8.. Do you believe that sponsors of cooperative and condominiums
should be required to sell units as they become available instead
of renting them at market rates? |
| Answer: |
| |
| Comments: |
| Need more information |
| Question 9. If elected, how will you work to address the issues
and concerns of housing cooperatives and condominiums . |
| Answer: |
| |
| Comments: |
| I will seek the advice and counsel from CNYC on all issues affecting
co-ops and condos. I have been quite familiar with the tax equity
issue since my days on the staff of Senator Roy Goodman; I helped
pass tax fairness legislation in the City Council and, as Commissioner
of Finance, I had staff explore in depth various plans for fair tax
treatment of all property tax payers. As a Senator, I would continue
this effort. |
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| Cark Kruger |
| Question 1: Will you actively support a long term tax reform plan
that continues progress towards tax fairness to homeowners in cooperatives
and condominiums and also treats all other New York City taxpayers
equitably? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 2: Would you support the right of a duly elected Board
of a cooperative or condominium to set policy about: |
| a) whether pets will be permitted or prohibited in the building? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| b) ensuring building security through registration of all guests?
|
| Answer: |
| YES |
| c) resident owner's ability to sublet their units? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 3. Would you support and fund expanded programs to provide
services necessary to enable senior citizens to 'age in place', as
their buildings become Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities
(NORCs)? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| I am currently funding two NORC programs in Trump and Warbasse Houses.
|
| Question 4: Like other consumers, cooperatives and condominiums
have experienced substantial increases in energy and insurance costs.
State briefly what you would do to make these essentials more affordable. |
| Answer: |
| |
| Comments: |
| Create a pool that would subsidize costs and spread the pain' of
ever escalating rates. |
| Question 5: There is currently a separate resolution part in Housing
Court in four boroughs in New York City to hear cases relating to
cooperatives and condominiums. Would you support the creation of a
Separate Trial Part to deal with such cases? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 6. When the City establishes programs to promote production
of affordable housing units, will you work to ensure that cooperative
and condominium is a significant part of such a program? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 7.. Would you support legislation to increase the percentage
of residents required to agree to purchase their apartments before
a building can be converted to a cooperative or condominium? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 8.. Do you believe that sponsors of cooperative and condominiums
should be required to sell units as they become available instead
of renting them at market rates? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 9. If elected, how will you work to address the issues
and concerns of housing cooperatives and condominiums . |
| Answer: |
| |
| Comments: |
| |
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| Nicolas Leobolds |
| Question 1: Will you actively support a long term tax reform plan
that continues progress towards tax fairness to homeowners in cooperatives
and condominiums and also treats all other New York City taxpayers
equitably? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| As a Libertarian candidate, I am in favor of repealing all income
taxes, sales taxes, property taxes, estate taxes and capital gains
taxes, and believe the government should be funded by user fees, excise
tases and voluntary contributions. |
| Question 2: Would you support the right of a duly elected Board
of a cooperative or condominium to set policy about: |
| a) whether pets will be permitted or prohibited in the building? |
| Answer: |
Yes to all these questions for co-ops;
no to all these questions for condos. |
| b) ensuring building security through registration of all guests?
|
| Answer: |
Yes to all these questions for co-ops;
no to all these questions for condos. |
| c) resident owner's ability to sublet their units? |
| Answer: |
Yes to all these questions for co-ops;
no to all these questions for condos. |
| Comments: |
Yes to all these questions for co-ops;
no to all these questions for condos. |
| Question 3. Would you support and fund expanded programs to provide
services necessary to enable senior citizens to 'age in place', as
their buildings become Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities
(NORCs)? |
| Answer: |
| NO |
| Comments: |
| I am against government programs like this. I believe in a government
limited to protecting life and liberty. |
| Question 4: Like other consumers, cooperatives and condominiums
have experienced substantial increases in energy and insurance costs.
State briefly what you would do to make these essentials more affordable. |
| Answer: |
| |
| Comments: |
| I would de-regulate the utilities industries and insurance industries,
as well as the entire economy and institute true free-market capitalism.
|
| Question 5: There is currently a separate resolution part in Housing
Court in four boroughs in New York City to hear cases relating to
cooperatives and condominiums. Would you support the creation of a
Separate Trial Part to deal with such cases? |
| Answer: |
| |
| Comments: |
| I am not familiar with this issue. |
| Question 6. When the City establishes programs to promote production
of affordable housing units, will you work to ensure that cooperative
and condominium is a significant part of such a program? |
| Answer: |
| NO |
| Comments: |
| I am against government programs like these. The government has
no appopriate role in the housing market or the economy, other than
protecting people from force and fraud with the courts. |
| Question 7.. Would you support legislation to increase the percentage
of residents required to agree to purchase their apartments before
a building can be converted to a cooperative or condominium? |
| Answer: |
| NO |
| Comments: |
| I believe in free-market capitalism, not regulation. |
| Question 8.. Do you believe that sponsors of cooperative and condominiums
should be required to sell units as they become available instead
of renting them at market rates? |
| Answer: |
| NO |
| Comments: |
| They should be free to do what thety want with their property. |
| Question 9. If elected, how will you work to address the issues
and concerns of housing cooperatives and condominiums . |
| Answer: |
| |
| Comments: |
| I will strip away government regulations, and allow property owners
full control over their property. But everyone will be equal before
the law. |
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| |
| George E. Rubin |
| Question 1: Will you actively support a long term tax reform plan
that continues progress towards tax fairness to homeowners in cooperatives
and condominiums and also treats all other New York City taxpayers
equitably? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 2: Would you support the right of a duly elected Board
of a cooperative or condominium to set policy about: |
| a) whether pets will be permitted or prohibited in the building? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| b) ensuring building security through registration of all guests?
|
| Answer: |
| YES |
| c) resident owner's ability to sublet their units? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| I would support the power of a board to ban large pets like dogs
but not fish, small birds and cats (maybe). |
| Question 3. Would you support and fund expanded programs to provide
services necessary to enable senior citizens to 'age in place', as
their buildings become Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities
(NORCs)? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 4: Like other consumers, cooperatives and condominiums
have experienced substantial increases in energy and insurance costs.
State briefly what you would do to make these essentials more affordable. |
| Answer: |
| |
| Comments: |
| Grant tax rebates for senior citizens and residents who would experience
hardship and/or reduction in quality of life due to economic hardship.
|
| Question 5: There is currently a separate resolution part in Housing
Court in four boroughs in New York City to hear cases relating to
cooperatives and condominiums. Would you support the creation of a
Separate Trial Part to deal with such cases? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 6. When the City establishes programs to promote production
of affordable housing units, will you work to ensure that cooperative
and condominium is a significant part of such a program? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 7.. Would you support legislation to increase the percentage
of residents required to agree to purchase their apartments before
a building can be converted to a cooperative or condominium? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 8.. Do you believe that sponsors of cooperative and condominiums
should be required to sell units as they become available instead
of renting them at market rates? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 9. If elected, how will you work to address the issues
and concerns of housing cooperatives and condominiums . |
| Answer: |
| |
| Comments: |
| Obviously, I would sponsor and/or support legislation to enhance
the quality of life, the economic viability (fair taxes) and increased
power of resident owners to deal with over-bearing sponsors. Also,
mandate civil penalties for housing law enforcement, not criminal
penalties. |
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STATE ASSEMBLY
| Evergreen Chu |
| Question 1: Will you actively support a long term tax reform plan
that continues progress towards tax fairness to homeowners in cooperatives
and condominiums and also treats all other New York City taxpayers
equitably? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| I support the concept of progressive equitable taxation. The richer
pay more. |
| Question 2: Would you support the right of a duly elected Board
of a cooperative or condominium to set policy about: |
| a) whether pets will be permitted or prohibited in the building? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| b) ensuring building security through registration of all guests?
|
| Answer: |
| YES |
| c) resident owner's ability to sublet their units? |
| Answer: |
| NO |
| Comments: |
| I am against sublet for profit. Many coop and condo owners buy multiple
units to sublet as a small landlord. |
| Question 3. Would you support and fund expanded programs to provide
services necessary to enable senior citizens to 'age in place', as
their buildings become Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities
(NORCs)? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| We lack senior housing; we lack affordable housing. |
| Question 4: Like other consumers, cooperatives and condominiums
have experienced substantial increases in energy and insurance costs.
State briefly what you would do to make these essentials more affordable. |
| Answer: |
| |
| Comments: |
| Look to solar panels and alternative ways of cutting cost. Look
to European cities for guidance. |
| Question 5: There is currently a separate resolution part in Housing
Court in four boroughs in New York City to hear cases relating to
cooperatives and condominiums. Would you support the creation of a
Separate Trial Part to deal with such cases? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 6. When the City establishes programs to promote production
of affordable housing units, will you work to ensure that cooperative
and condominium is a significant part of such a program? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 7.. Would you support legislation to increase the percentage
of residents required to agree to purchase their apartments before
a building can be converted to a cooperative or condominium? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 8.. Do you believe that sponsors of cooperative and condominiums
should be required to sell units as they become available instead
of renting them at market rates? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 9. If elected, how will you work to address the issues
and concerns of housing cooperatives and condominiums . |
| Answer: |
| |
| Comments: |
| The most important is keeping the maintenance fee low or the common
charges low. Making sure that the coop and condo owners do indeed
live at the place and not use it as an investment. |
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| |
| Audrey Pheffer |
| Question 1: Will you actively support a long term tax reform plan
that continues progress towards tax fairness to homeowners in cooperatives
and condominiums and also treats all other New York City taxpayers
equitably? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 2: Would you support the right of a duly elected Board
of a cooperative or condominium to set policy about: |
| a) whether pets will be permitted or prohibited in the building? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| b) ensuring building security through registration of all guests?
|
| Answer: |
| YES |
| c) resident owner's ability to sublet their units? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 3. Would you support and fund expanded programs to provide
services necessary to enable senior citizens to 'age in place', as
their buildings become Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities
(NORCs)? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 4: Like other consumers, cooperatives and condominiums
have experienced substantial increases in energy and insurance costs.
State briefly what you would do to make these essentials more affordable. |
| Answer: |
| |
| Comments: |
| In the years I have served the 23rd Assembly District I have supported
and worked towards legislation that will reduce insurance and energy
costs for cooperatives and condominiums. I have recently supported
the efforts of a local cooperative to secure participation in the
NYS EDRA Combined Heat & Power Technical Assistance Program. In
the future, I will continue to support efforts to reduce these costs
for those in cooperatives and condominium. |
| Question 5: There is currently a separate resolution part in Housing
Court in four boroughs in New York City to hear cases relating to
cooperatives and condominiums. Would you support the creation of a
Separate Trial Part to deal with such cases? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 6. When the City establishes programs to promote production
of affordable housing units, will you work to ensure that cooperative
and condominium is a significant part of such a program? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 7.. Would you support legislation to increase the percentage
of residents required to agree to purchase their apartments before
a building can be converted to a cooperative or condominium? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 8.. Do you believe that sponsors of cooperative and condominiums
should be required to sell units as they become available instead
of renting them at market rates? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 9. If elected, how will you work to address the issues
and concerns of housing cooperatives and condominiums . |
| Answer: |
| |
| Comments: |
| If elected, I will, as I have in the past, support all legislative
attempts to address the concerns and issues that face cooperative
and condominium residents. I will, and have support tax programs such
as STAR to help relieve the tax burden that these residents may face.
|
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| |
| Mark Weprin |
| Question 1: Will you actively support a long term tax reform plan
that continues progress towards tax fairness to homeowners in cooperatives
and condominiums and also treats all other New York City taxpayers
equitably? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 2: Would you support the right of a duly elected Board
of a cooperative or condominium to set policy about: |
| a) whether pets will be permitted or prohibited in the building? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| b) ensuring building security through registration of all guests?
|
| Answer: |
| YES |
| c) resident owner's ability to sublet their units? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 3. Would you support and fund expanded programs to provide
services necessary to enable senior citizens to 'age in place', as
their buildings become Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities
(NORCs)? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 4: Like other consumers, cooperatives and condominiums
have experienced substantial increases in energy and insurance costs.
State briefly what you would do to make these essentials more affordable. |
| Answer: |
| |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 5: There is currently a separate resolution part in Housing
Court in four boroughs in New York City to hear cases relating to
cooperatives and condominiums. Would you support the creation of a
Separate Trial Part to deal with such cases? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 6. When the City establishes programs to promote production
of affordable housing units, will you work to ensure that cooperative
and condominium is a significant part of such a program? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 7.. Would you support legislation to increase the percentage
of residents required to agree to purchase their apartments before
a building can be converted to a cooperative or condominium? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 8.. Do you believe that sponsors of cooperative and condominiums
should be required to sell units as they become available instead
of renting them at market rates? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 9. If elected, how will you work to address the issues
and concerns of housing cooperatives and condominiums . |
| Answer: |
| |
| Comments: |
| I am and continue to be one of the State's leading advocates on
behalf of cooperators and their buildings. |
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| |
| Rachel A. Gordon |
| Question 1: Will you actively support a long term tax reform plan
that continues progress towards tax fairness to homeowners in cooperatives
and condominiums and also treats all other New York City taxpayers
equitably? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 2: Would you support the right of a duly elected Board
of a cooperative or condominium to set policy about: |
| a) whether pets will be permitted or prohibited in the building? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| b) ensuring building security through registration of all guests?
|
| Answer: |
| YES |
| c) resident owner's ability to sublet their units? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| Tenants also need to make that determination; it’s the tenants
home. Meetings need to be inclusive. |
| Question 3. Would you support and fund expanded programs to provide
services necessary to enable senior citizens to 'age in place', as
their buildings become Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities
(NORCs)? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 4: Like other consumers, cooperatives and condominiums
have experienced substantial increases in energy and insurance costs.
State briefly what you would do to make these essentials more affordable. |
| Answer: |
| |
| Comments: |
| Any profitable organization will be hit with rising costs, however,
if coop and condo boards are allocating percentages of apartments
toward affordable housing then I would have no problem in seeking
subsidy programs to defray some high energy costs. |
| Question 5: There is currently a separate resolution part in Housing
Court in four boroughs in New York City to hear cases relating to
cooperatives and condominiums. Would you support the creation of a
Separate Trial Part to deal with such cases? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 6. When the City establishes programs to promote production
of affordable housing units, will you work to ensure that cooperative
and condominium is a significant part of such a program? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 7.. Would you support legislation to increase the percentage
of residents required to agree to purchase their apartments before
a building can be converted to a cooperative or condominium? |
| Answer: |
| UNDECIDED |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 8.. Do you believe that sponsors of cooperative and condominiums
should be required to sell units as they become available instead
of renting them at market rates? |
| Answer: |
| UNDECIDED |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 9. If elected, how will you work to address the issues
and concerns of housing cooperatives and condominiums . |
| Answer: |
| |
| Comments: |
| |
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| |
| Robert Goodman |
| Question 1: Will you actively support a long term tax reform plan
that continues progress towards tax fairness to homeowners in cooperatives
and condominiums and also treats all other New York City taxpayers
equitably? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 2: Would you support the right of a duly elected Board
of a cooperative or condominium to set policy about: |
| a) whether pets will be permitted or prohibited in the building? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| b) ensuring building security through registration of all guests?
|
| Answer: |
| YES |
| c) resident owner's ability to sublet their units? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 3. Would you support and fund expanded programs to provide
services necessary to enable senior citizens to 'age in place', as
their buildings become Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities
(NORCs)? |
| Answer: |
| NO |
| Comments: |
| However, I will oppose eminent domain to evict them unless the property
is to be taken for a truly public purpose. |
| Question 4: Like other consumers, cooperatives and condominiums
have experienced substantial increases in energy and insurance costs.
State briefly what you would do to make these essentials more affordable. |
| Answer: |
| |
| Comments: |
| Continue deregulation to allow more entry into the electricity generation
and delivery businesses. Deregrlate insurance to allow custom coverage.
|
| Question 5: There is currently a separate resolution part in Housing
Court in four boroughs in New York City to hear cases relating to
cooperatives and condominiums. Would you support the creation of a
Separate Trial Part to deal with such cases? |
| Answer: |
| NO |
| Comments: |
| What is the advantage? |
| Question 6. When the City establishes programs to promote production
of affordable housing units, will you work to ensure that cooperative
and condominium is a significant part of such a program? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 7.. Would you support legislation to increase the percentage
of residents required to agree to purchase their apartments before
a building can be converted to a cooperative or condominium? |
| Answer: |
| NO |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 8.. Do you believe that sponsors of cooperative and condominiums
should be required to sell units as they become available instead
of renting them at market rates? |
| Answer: |
| NO |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 9. If elected, how will you work to address the issues
and concerns of housing cooperatives and condominiums . |
| Answer: |
1. Reduce tax. 2. Legislate to honor/recognize squatters rights
in abandoned or condemned buildings. 3. Limit eminent domain to truly
public purposes.
|
| Comments: |
| |
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| |
| Ivan Lafayette |
| Question 1: Will you actively support a long term tax reform plan
that continues progress towards tax fairness to homeowners in cooperatives
and condominiums and also treats all other New York City taxpayers
equitably? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| Sponsor of A. 04010 |
| Question 2: Would you support the right of a duly elected Board
of a cooperative or condominium to set policy about: |
| a) whether pets will be permitted or prohibited in the building? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| b) ensuring building security through registration of all guests?
|
| Answer: |
YES
|
| c) resident owner's ability to sublet their units? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
|
| Question 3. Would you support and fund expanded programs to provide
services necessary to enable senior citizens to 'age in place', as
their buildings become Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities
(NORCs)? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| Co-sponsor of law. |
| Question 4: Like other consumers, cooperatives and condominiums
have experienced substantial increases in energy and insurance costs.
State briefly what you would do to make these essentials more affordable. |
| Answer: |
| |
| Comments: |
| I'm the sponsor of the law to make the Insurance Department responsible
for a prior approval policy for excessive property taxes on co-ops
and other residential properties. |
| Question 5: There is currently a separate resolution part in Housing
Court in four boroughs in New York City to hear cases relating to
cooperatives and condominiums. Would you support the creation of a
Separate Trial Part to deal with such cases? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 6. When the City establishes programs to promote production
of affordable housing units, will you work to ensure that cooperative
and condominium is a significant part of such a program? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 7.. Would you support legislation to increase the percentage
of residents required to agree to purchase their apartments before
a building can be converted to a cooperative or condominium? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 8.. Do you believe that sponsors of cooperative and condominiums
should be required to sell units as they become available instead
of renting them at market rates? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 9. If elected, how will you work to address the issues
and concerns of housing cooperatives and condominiums . |
| Answer: |
| |
| Comments: |
| I will continue to initiate and pass laws that help cooperators.
I'm the sponsor of A.9502 -- Chapter 344 that exempts sales taxes
on parking garages for coops. I'm also a sponsor of the bill that
made available the STAR program for co-ops, SCHE, SCRIE and tax abatements,
and Chapter 171 giving Veterans exemptions to homeowners in cooperatives.
|
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| |
| Theodore Alatsas |
| Question 1: Will you actively support a long term tax reform plan
that continues progress towards tax fairness to homeowners in cooperatives
and condominiums and also treats all other New York City taxpayers
equitably? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 2: Would you support the right of a duly elected Board
of a cooperative or condominium to set policy about: |
| a) whether pets will be permitted or prohibited in the building? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| b) ensuring building security through registration of all guests?
|
| Answer: |
| YES |
| c) resident owner's ability to sublet their units? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 3. Would you support and fund expanded programs to provide
services necessary to enable senior citizens to 'age in place', as
their buildings become Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities
(NORCs)? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 4: Like other consumers, cooperatives and condominiums
have experienced substantial increases in energy and insurance costs.
State briefly what you would do to make these essentials more affordable. |
| Answer: |
| |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 5: There is currently a separate resolution part in Housing
Court in four boroughs in New York City to hear cases relating to
cooperatives and condominiums. Would you support the creation of a
Separate Trial Part to deal with such cases? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 6. When the City establishes programs to promote production
of affordable housing units, will you work to ensure that cooperative
and condominium is a significant part of such a program? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 7.. Would you support legislation to increase the percentage
of residents required to agree to purchase their apartments before
a building can be converted to a cooperative or condominium? |
| Answer: |
| NO |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 8.. Do you believe that sponsors of cooperative and condominiums
should be required to sell units as they become available instead
of renting them at market rates? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 9. If elected, how will you work to address the issues
and concerns of housing cooperatives and condominiums . |
| Answer: |
| |
| Comments: |
| |
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| William Colton |
| Question 1: Will you actively support a long term tax reform plan
that continues progress towards tax fairness to homeowners in cooperatives
and condominiums and also treats all other New York City taxpayers
equitably? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 2: Would you support the right of a duly elected Board
of a cooperative or condominium to set policy about: |
| a) whether pets will be permitted or prohibited in the building? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| b) ensuring building security through registration of all guests?
|
| Answer: |
| YES |
| c) resident owner's ability to sublet their units? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 3. Would you support and fund expanded programs to provide
services necessary to enable senior citizens to 'age in place', as
their buildings become Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities
(NORCs)? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 4: Like other consumers, cooperatives and condominiums
have experienced substantial increases in energy and insurance costs.
State briefly what you would do to make these essentials more affordable. |
| Answer: |
| |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 5: There is currently a separate resolution part in Housing
Court in four boroughs in New York City to hear cases relating to
cooperatives and condominiums. Would you support the creation of a
Separate Trial Part to deal with such cases? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 6. When the City establishes programs to promote production
of affordable housing units, will you work to ensure that cooperative
and condominium is a significant part of such a program? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 7.. Would you support legislation to increase the percentage
of residents required to agree to purchase their apartments before
a building can be converted to a cooperative or condominium? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 8.. Do you believe that sponsors of cooperative and condominiums
should be required to sell units as they become available instead
of renting them at market rates? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 9. If elected, how will you work to address the issues
and concerns of housing cooperatives and condominiums . |
| Answer: |
| |
| Comments: |
| I believe cooperative and condominium ownerships provide a major
vehicle for attaching and keeping viable housing in NYC. However,
the inequities in the tax structure which discriminate against it
must be changes. Incentives available to private home owners must
be extended to co-ops and condos. Obstacles to residents assuming
meaningful control over their home complexes must be removed. Director's
liability exposure must be addressed and tax abatements, capital grants,
and incentives for renovations and improvements must be simplified.
Sponsors must be required to sell units so the control by resident
shareholders over the management and expense decision making will
be accomplishedn. If these and other changes are implemented then
co-ops and condos can achieve their promise of providing affordable
housing in which residents can live, raise families, and enjoy their
senior years. |
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| John S. Mulia |
| Question 1: Will you actively support a long term tax reform plan
that continues progress towards tax fairness to homeowners in cooperatives
and condominiums and also treats all other New York City taxpayers
equitably? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 2: Would you support the right of a duly elected Board
of a cooperative or condominium to set policy about: |
| a) whether pets will be permitted or prohibited in the building? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| b) ensuring building security through registration of all guests?
|
| Answer: |
| YES |
| c) resident owner's ability to sublet their units? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 3. Would you support and fund expanded programs to provide
services necessary to enable senior citizens to 'age in place', as
their buildings become Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities
(NORCs)? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 4: Like other consumers, cooperatives and condominiums
have experienced substantial increases in energy and insurance costs.
State briefly what you would do to make these essentials more affordable. |
| Answer: |
| |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 5: There is currently a separate resolution part in Housing
Court in four boroughs in New York City to hear cases relating to
cooperatives and condominiums. Would you support the creation of a
Separate Trial Part to deal with such cases? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 6. When the City establishes programs to promote production
of affordable housing units, will you work to ensure that cooperative
and condominium is a significant part of such a program? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 7.. Would you support legislation to increase the percentage
of residents required to agree to purchase their apartments before
a building can be converted to a cooperative or condominium? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 8.. Do you believe that sponsors of cooperative and condominiums
should be required to sell units as they become available instead
of renting them at market rates? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 9. If elected, how will you work to address the issues
and concerns of housing cooperatives and condominiums . |
| Answer: |
| |
| Comments: |
| |
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| |
| Alexander "Pete"
Grannis |
| Question 1: Will you actively support a long term tax reform plan
that continues progress towards tax fairness to homeowners in cooperatives
and condominiums and also treats all other New York City taxpayers
equitably? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| I have worked actively to promote property tax equity for city coops
and condominiums. I sponsored the 1996 legislation that provides for
a city-funded targeted property tax abatement as well as the 1999
and 2001 extenders of this relief program. At my insistence, the initial
legislation included a provision requiring the city to develop a long-term
comprehensive plan for bringing about tax parity/equity among owners
of various classes of residential properties. |
| Question 2: Would you support the right of a duly elected Board
of a cooperative or condominium to set policy about: |
| a) whether pets will be permitted or prohibited in the building? |
| Answer: |
| |
| b) ensuring building security through registration of all guests?
|
| Answer: |
| |
| c) resident owner's ability to sublet their units? |
| Answer: |
| |
| Comments: |
| "Duly elected" boards of converted buildings are often
under the control of the sponsor for extended periods of time. I am
a strong supporter for timely transfer of board control to resident
owners. While I have some reservations, I generally favor owner/resident
boards having authority to set policy in these areas with two caveats:
1) such actions must be fair and reaasonable and applied with an even
hand; and 2) they must not supercede either the letter or intent of
state and city laws. |
| Question 3. Would you support and fund expanded programs to provide
services necessary to enable senior citizens to 'age in place', as
their buildings become Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities
(NORCs)? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 4: Like other consumers, cooperatives and condominiums
have experienced substantial increases in energy and insurance costs.
State briefly what you would do to make these essentials more affordable. |
| Answer: |
| |
| Comments: |
| Energy: repeal the Pataki administration's disastrous energy deregulation
policies. Insurance: require greater justification and insurance department
scrutiny of insurance premiums and establish minimum loss ratios to
prevent price gouging. |
| Question 5: There is currently a separate resolution part in Housing
Court in four boroughs in New York City to hear cases relating to
cooperatives and condominiums. Would you support the creation of a
Separate Trial Part to deal with such cases? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 6. When the City establishes programs to promote production
of affordable housing units, will you work to ensure that cooperative
and condominium is a significant part of such a program? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 7.. Would you support legislation to increase the percentage
of residents required to agree to purchase their apartments before
a building can be converted to a cooperative or condominium? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| But not to the point of making eviction plans seem more attractive.
|
| Question 8.. Do you believe that sponsors of cooperative and condominiums
should be required to sell units as they become available instead
of renting them at market rates? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 9. If elected, how will you work to address the issues
and concerns of housing cooperatives and condominiums . |
| Answer: |
| |
| Comments: |
| I will continue to fight for tax equity for resident co-op and condo
owners and to force the city to produce a comprehensive long-range
plan to achieve this goal. |
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| |
| Jak Karako |
| Question 1: Will you actively support a long term tax reform plan
that continues progress towards tax fairness to homeowners in cooperatives
and condominiums and also treats all other New York City taxpayers
equitably? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| I am in favor of repealing all property taxes. |
| Question 2: Would you support the right of a duly elected Board
of a cooperative or condominium to set policy about: |
| a) whether pets will be permitted or prohibited in the building? |
| Answer: |
| NO |
| b) ensuring building security through registration of all guests?
|
| Answer: |
| YES |
| c) resident owner's ability to sublet their units? |
| Answer: |
| NO |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 3. Would you support and fund expanded programs to provide
services necessary to enable senior citizens to 'age in place', as
their buildings become Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities
(NORCs)? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| I support such programs, but funding has to be accompanied by voluntary
contributions. |
| Question 4: Like other consumers, cooperatives and condominiums
have experienced substantial increases in energy and insurance costs.
State briefly what you would do to make these essentials more affordable. |
| Answer: |
| |
| Comments: |
| Repeal taxes on energy and insurance, so that these savings can
be passed on to customers. |
| Question 5: There is currently a separate resolution part in Housing
Court in four boroughs in New York City to hear cases relating to
cooperatives and condominiums. Would you support the creation of a
Separate Trial Part to deal with such cases? |
| Answer: |
| NO |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 6. When the City establishes programs to promote production
of affordable housing units, will you work to ensure that cooperative
and condominium is a significant part of such a program? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 7.. Would you support legislation to increase the percentage
of residents required to agree to purchase their apartments before
a building can be converted to a cooperative or condominium? |
| Answer: |
| NO |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 8.. Do you believe that sponsors of cooperative and condominiums
should be required to sell units as they become available instead
of renting them at market rates? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 9. If elected, how will you work to address the issues
and concerns of housing cooperatives and condominiums . |
| Answer: |
| |
| Comments: |
| As communication is the key for the legislator to understand the
problems, I will seek regular meetings with involved parties. I will
repeal all tasex including mortgage, sales, etc., to help owners and
sponsors. The only fair tax is NO TAX. |
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| |
| Thomas Siracuse |
| Question 1: Will you actively support a long term tax reform plan
that continues progress towards tax fairness to homeowners in cooperatives
and condominiums and also treats all other New York City taxpayers
equitably? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 2: Would you support the right of a duly elected Board
of a cooperative or condominium to set policy about: |
| a) whether pets will be permitted or prohibited in the building? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| b) ensuring building security through registration of all guests?
|
| Answer: |
| YES |
| c) resident owner's ability to sublet their units? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 3. Would you support and fund expanded programs to provide
services necessary to enable senior citizens to 'age in place', as
their buildings become Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities
(NORCs)? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| I would also concentrate on other quality of life issues such as
traffic and noise pollution. I believe we have to work to decrease
the pollution in our air and water. |
| Question 4: Like other consumers, cooperatives and condominiums
have experienced substantial increases in energy and insurance costs.
State briefly what you would do to make these essentials more affordable. |
| Answer: |
| |
| Comments: |
| I would require utility companies and insurance companies to justify
any increases in their charges. Coop and condo owners with limited
incomes should get tax rebates as well. |
| Question 5: There is currently a separate resolution part in Housing
Court in four boroughs in New York City to hear cases relating to
cooperatives and condominiums. Would you support the creation of a
Separate Trial Part to deal with such cases? |
| Answer: |
| |
| Comments: |
| I would have to study this more. |
| Question 6. When the City establishes programs to promote production
of affordable housing units, will you work to ensure that cooperative
and condominium is a significant part of such a program? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| There is a crisis in housing affordability. There is no affordable
housing for low and middle income persons coming into the city or
subject to the open rental market (unregulated). |
| Question 7.. Would you support legislation to increase the percentage
of residents required to agree to purchase their apartments before
a building can be converted to a cooperative or condominium? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| I believe it is presently 51%; If so, I would leave it as is. |
| Question 8.. Do you believe that sponsors of cooperative and condominiums
should be required to sell units as they become available instead
of renting them at market rates? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 9. If elected, how will you work to address the issues
and concerns of housing cooperatives and condominiums . |
| Answer: |
| |
| Comments: |
| I would especially push for tax fairness and to control the escalating
costs of energy and insurance. Tax incentives can be given to sponsors
of building new coops and condos. |
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| |
| Keisha Morrissey |
| Question 1: Will you actively support a long term tax reform plan
that continues progress towards tax fairness to homeowners in cooperatives
and condominiums and also treats all other New York City taxpayers
equitably? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 2: Would you support the right of a duly elected Board
of a cooperative or condominium to set policy about: |
| a) whether pets will be permitted or prohibited in the building? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| b) ensuring building security through registration of all guests?
|
| Answer: |
| YES |
| c) resident owner's ability to sublet their units? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 3. Would you support and fund expanded programs to provide
services necessary to enable senior citizens to 'age in place', as
their buildings become Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities
(NORCs)? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 4: Like other consumers, cooperatives and condominiums
have experienced substantial increases in energy and insurance costs.
State briefly what you would do to make these essentials more affordable. |
| Answer: |
| |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 5: There is currently a separate resolution part in Housing
Court in four boroughs in New York City to hear cases relating to
cooperatives and condominiums. Would you support the creation of a
Separate Trial Part to deal with such cases? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 6. When the City establishes programs to promote production
of affordable housing units, will you work to ensure that cooperative
and condominium is a significant part of such a program? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 7.. Would you support legislation to increase the percentage
of residents required to agree to purchase their apartments before
a building can be converted to a cooperative or condominium? |
| Answer: |
| |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 8.. Do you believe that sponsors of cooperative and condominiums
should be required to sell units as they become available instead
of renting them at market rates? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 9. If elected, how will you work to address the issues
and concerns of housing cooperatives and condominiums . |
| Answer: |
| |
| Comments: |
| Community Relations; Control by the Tenant; Safety and Security.
|
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| |
| Steven Sanders |
| Question 1: Will you actively support a long term tax reform plan
that continues progress towards tax fairness to homeowners in cooperatives
and condominiums and also treats all other New York City taxpayers
equitably? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| I am already a co-sponsor of similar legislation in Albany. |
| Question 2: Would you support the right of a duly elected Board
of a cooperative or condominium to set policy about: |
| a) whether pets will be permitted or prohibited in the building? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| b) ensuring building security through registration of all guests?
|
| Answer: |
| YES |
| c) resident owner's ability to sublet their units? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 3. Would you support and fund expanded programs to provide
services necessary to enable senior citizens to 'age in place', as
their buildings become Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities
(NORCs)? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 4: Like other consumers, cooperatives and condominiums
have experienced substantial increases in energy and insurance costs.
State briefly what you would do to make these essentials more affordable. |
| Answer: |
| |
| Comments: |
| Bulk rate prices in energy and insurance rates should be made available
to the greatest extent possible-- as is done in rental buildings.
|
| Question 5: There is currently a separate resolution part in Housing
Court in four boroughs in New York City to hear cases relating to
cooperatives and condominiums. Would you support the creation of a
Separate Trial Part to deal with such cases? |
| Answer: |
| |
| Comments: |
| Given the constraints of the Court System in terms of physical space
and related resources, I am not sure that this ps practical or necessary,
but I would not rule it out and I would keep an open mind on the issue.
|
| Question 6. When the City establishes programs to promote production
of affordable housing units, will you work to ensure that cooperative
and condominium is a significant part of such a program? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 7.. Would you support legislation to increase the percentage
of residents required to agree to purchase their apartments before
a building can be converted to a cooperative or condominium? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
I have sponsored bills dealing with this isses.
|
| Question 8.. Do you believe that sponsors of cooperative and condominiums
should be required to sell units as they become available instead
of renting them at market rates? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| Provided that there continues to be a market for the purchse of
these units as opposed to renting then out. Units should not be unoccupied
for an extended period of time. |
| Question 9. If elected, how will you work to address the issues
and concerns of housing cooperatives and condominiums . |
| Answer: |
| |
| Comments: |
| It is important to promote the varied forms of residential living
in New York City and particularly in Manhattan. For many persons and
families, co-op or condo accomodations is the desired circumstance.
We must make tese alternatives as possible as we do with private homes
and one and two family homes with concommitant tax benefits, etc.
|
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| |
| Richard N. Gottfried |
| Question 1: Will you actively support a long term tax reform plan
that continues progress towards tax fairness to homeowners in cooperatives
and condominiums and also treats all other New York City taxpayers
equitably? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 2: Would you support the right of a duly elected Board
of a cooperative or condominium to set policy about: |
| a) whether pets will be permitted or prohibited in the building? |
| Answer: |
| I am concerned about unlimited authority to prohibit pets |
| b) ensuring building security through registration of all guests?
|
| Answer: |
| If a tenant vouches for a guest, having the building keep a record
of the guest's identity would be a major privacy problem. |
| c) resident owner's ability to sublet their units? |
| Answer: |
| I am concerned about unlimited authority to regulate sublets. |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 3. Would you support and fund expanded programs to provide
services necessary to enable senior citizens to 'age in place', as
their buildings become Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities
(NORCs)? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 4: Like other consumers, cooperatives and condominiums
have experienced substantial increases in energy and insurance costs.
State briefly what you would do to make these essentials more affordable. |
| Answer: |
| |
| Comments: |
I would start by looking to coops/condos for ideas.
|
| Question 5: There is currently a separate resolution part in Housing
Court in four boroughs in New York City to hear cases relating to
cooperatives and condominiums. Would you support the creation of a
Separate Trial Part to deal with such cases? |
| Answer: |
| NO |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 6. When the City establishes programs to promote production
of affordable housing units, will you work to ensure that cooperative
and condominium is a significant part of such a program? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| Generally I support this concept, but this does not mean that every
housing program has a coop/condo component. |
| Question 7.. Would you support legislation to increase the percentage
of residents required to agree to purchase their apartments before
a building can be converted to a cooperative or condominium? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 8.. Do you believe that sponsors of cooperative and condominiums
should be required to sell units as they become available instead
of renting them at market rates? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 9. If elected, how will you work to address the issues
and concerns of housing cooperatives and condominiums . |
| Answer: |
| |
| Comments: |
| I would be happy to work inj coalition with coops/condos and their
organizations, and with like-minded legislators, to advance legislation
we agree on. |
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| |
| Dan Latner |
| Question 1: Will you actively support a long term tax reform plan
that continues progress towards tax fairness to homeowners in cooperatives
and condominiums and also treats all other New York City taxpayers
equitably? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 2: Would you support the right of a duly elected Board
of a cooperative or condominium to set policy about: |
| a) whether pets will be permitted or prohibited in the building? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| b) ensuring building security through registration of all guests?
|
| Answer: |
| YES |
| c) resident owner's ability to sublet their units? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 3. Would you support and fund expanded programs to provide
services necessary to enable senior citizens to 'age in place', as
their buildings become Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities
(NORCs)? |
| Answer: |
| UNDECIDED |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 4: Like other consumers, cooperatives and condominiums
have experienced substantial increases in energy and insurance costs.
State briefly what you would do to make these essentials more affordable. |
| Answer: |
| |
| Comments: |
| Energy conservation and new technologies can cut these costs 25%
or more, and I have used them successfully. Insurance companies must
be more closely watched for fraud that causes higher premiums. |
| Question 5: There is currently a separate resolution part in Housing
Court in four boroughs in New York City to hear cases relating to
cooperatives and condominiums. Would you support the creation of a
Separate Trial Part to deal with such cases? |
| Answer: |
| UNDECIDED |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 6. When the City establishes programs to promote production
of affordable housing units, will you work to ensure that cooperative
and condominium is a significant part of such a program? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 7.. Would you support legislation to increase the percentage
of residents required to agree to purchase their apartments before
a building can be converted to a cooperative or condominium? |
| Answer: |
| UNDECIDED |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 8.. Do you believe that sponsors of cooperative and condominiums
should be required to sell units as they become available instead
of renting them at market rates? |
| Answer: |
| UNDECIDED |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 9. If elected, how will you work to address the issues
and concerns of housing cooperatives and condominiums . |
| Answer: |
| |
| Comments: |
| I will use common sense ideas and methods that have proven to work
in other cities. We do not always need to "reinvent the wheel"
to find good solutions to problems. |
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| |
| Jeffrey Dinowitz |
| Question 1: Will you actively support a long term tax reform plan
that continues progress towards tax fairness to homeowners in cooperatives
and condominiums and also treats all other New York City taxpayers
equitably? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 2: Would you support the right of a duly elected Board
of a cooperative or condominium to set policy about: |
| a) whether pets will be permitted or prohibited in the building? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| b) ensuring building security through registration of all guests?
|
| Answer: |
| YES |
| c) resident owner's ability to sublet their units? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 3. Would you support and fund expanded programs to provide
services necessary to enable senior citizens to 'age in place', as
their buildings become Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities
(NORCs)? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 4: Like other consumers, cooperatives and condominiums
have experienced substantial increases in energy and insurance costs.
State briefly what you would do to make these essentials more affordable. |
| Answer: |
| |
| Comments: |
| Other than the obvious issue of a change in national energy policy
which favirs clean, renewable sources of energy over dependence on
foreign oil, I would suggest that large groups of coops working together
and pooling resources could secure cheaper energy. |
| Question 5: There is currently a separate resolution part in Housing
Court in four boroughs in New York City to hear cases relating to
cooperatives and condominiums. Would you support the creation of a
Separate Trial Part to deal with such cases? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| I am the sponsor of such legislation |
| Question 6. When the City establishes programs to promote production
of affordable housing units, will you work to ensure that cooperative
and condominium is a significant part of such a program? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 7.. Would you support legislation to increase the percentage
of residents required to agree to purchase their apartments before
a building can be converted to a cooperative or condominium? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 8.. Do you believe that sponsors of cooperative and condominiums
should be required to sell units as they become available instead
of renting them at market rates? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| I am the sponsor of legislation that would induce sponsors to sell
apartments. |
| Question 9. If elected, how will you work to address the issues
and concerns of housing cooperatives and condominiums . |
| Answer: |
| |
| Comments: |
| I have worked during my eight year tenure in the Assembly to address
issues of concern to co-ops and condos. For example, I have sponsored
legislation to encourage sponsors to sell rather than rent, to protect
board members from criminal liability in certain cases, and to create
a separate co-op part housing court. I have also worked with my colleagues
in the ongoing effort to achieve tax equity between Class one and
Class two properties. In my community, I worked very closely with
the Association of Riverdale Cooperatives which represents 100 co-ops
and over 17,000 families. We have worked together on Town Hall meetings,
on legislative issues and many other projects. |
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| |
| Andrew Osterezy |
| Question 1: Will you actively support a long term tax reform plan
that continues progress towards tax fairness to homeowners in cooperatives
and condominiums and also treats all other New York City taxpayers
equitably? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 2: Would you support the right of a duly elected Board
of a cooperative or condominium to set policy about: |
| a) whether pets will be permitted or prohibited in the building? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| b) ensuring building security through registration of all guests?
|
| Answer: |
| YES |
| c) resident owner's ability to sublet their units? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 3. Would you support and fund expanded programs to provide
services necessary to enable senior citizens to 'age in place', as
their buildings become Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities
(NORCs)? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 4: Like other consumers, cooperatives and condominiums
have experienced substantial increases in energy and insurance costs.
State briefly what you would do to make these essentials more affordable. |
| Answer: |
| |
| Comments: |
| Try to control the costs of energy and insurance. |
| Question 5: There is currently a separate resolution part in Housing
Court in four boroughs in New York City to hear cases relating to
cooperatives and condominiums. Would you support the creation of a
Separate Trial Part to deal with such cases? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 6. When the City establishes programs to promote production
of affordable housing units, will you work to ensure that cooperative
and condominium is a significant part of such a program? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 7.. Would you support legislation to increase the percentage
of residents required to agree to purchase their apartments before
a building can be converted to a cooperative or condominium? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 8.. Do you believe that sponsors of cooperative and condominiums
should be required to sell units as they become available instead
of renting them at market rates? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 9. If elected, how will you work to address the issues
and concerns of housing cooperatives and condominiums . |
| Answer: |
| |
| Comments: |
| I would listen to your concerns and issues and evaluate them all
on their merits. |
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| |
| Raymond Capone |
| Question 1: Will you actively support a long term tax reform plan
that continues progress towards tax fairness to homeowners in cooperatives
and condominiums and also treats all other New York City taxpayers
equitably? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 2: Would you support the right of a duly elected Board
of a cooperative or condominium to set policy about: |
| a) whether pets will be permitted or prohibited in the building? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| b) ensuring building security through registration of all guests?
|
| Answer: |
| YES |
| c) resident owner's ability to sublet their units? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 3. Would you support and fund expanded programs to provide
services necessary to enable senior citizens to 'age in place', as
their buildings become Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities
(NORCs)? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
| Comments: |
| |
| Question 4: Like other consumers, cooperatives and condominiums
have experienced substantial increases in energy and insurance costs.
State briefly what you would do to make these essentials more affordable. |
| Answer: |
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| Co-ops and condo owners represent a microcosm in the home owner
population and those energy/insurance problems plague all home owners
as well as renters, they must be addressed as a whole and dealt with
in equal proportion to benefit all property owners. |
| Question 5: There is currently a separate resolution part in Housing
Court in four boroughs in New York City to hear cases relating to
cooperatives and condominiums. Would you support the creation of a
Separate Trial Part to deal with such cases? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
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| Question 6. When the City establishes programs to promote production
of affordable housing units, will you work to ensure that cooperative
and condominium is a significant part of such a program? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
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| Question 7.. Would you support legislation to increase the percentage
of residents required to agree to purchase their apartments before
a building can be converted to a cooperative or condominium? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
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| Question 8.. Do you believe that sponsors of cooperative and condominiums
should be required to sell units as they become available instead
of renting them at market rates? |
| Answer: |
| YES |
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| Question 9. If elected, how will you work to address the issues
and concerns of housing cooperatives and condominiums . |
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| Comments: |
| I would have to educate myself to all the questions and concerns
of coop/condo owners and act fairly and timely to remedy as many problems
as possible. |
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