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Does every building have ‘house rules’ and how do they differ from bylaws?

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The vast majority of NYC condos and co-ops will have house rules—it's possible but unusual to find a building without them. After all, house rules are there to help owners live together without conflict. Typically, they deal with issues like where bikes should be stored, where stroller and umbrellas can live, how a recycling program is managed, or what the rules are on takeout deliveries and flyers.  House rules are different from a  co-op's proprietary lease and bylaws, which focus on corporate governance and how the board operates. A condo also has bylaws addressing how the building operates.  What happens if you break a house rule?  There can be consequences for violating the bylaws of a building—the most serious will be eviction from a co-op. In a condo, violation of the rules can result in fines. House rules, however, are more accurately a set of guidelines for residents. A bylaw might say it's against the rules to obstruct the hallways. The house rules migh

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Empire State Building completes $165M revamp with new observatory The new 80th floor observatory concludes a four-year renovation at NYC’s most iconic skyscraper For $50M, a lavish spread in one of Fifth Avenue’s most exclusive co-ops The full-floor apartment at 820 Fifth Avenue has been owned by the same family for decades 16 dazzling NYC holidays displays, mapped Where to find festive displays in all five boroughs Old Billionaires’ Row buyers are flocking to new Billionaires’ Row towers Plus, why is it so hard to bike over the Hudson River? And more intel in today’s New York Minute news roundup Lincoln Center’s David Geffen Hall renovation will finally move forward After years of planning and mishaps, plans to renovate the New York Philharmonic’s home will at last come to fruition DO YOU HAVE A REAL ESTATE QUESTION? NEED HELP BUYING OR SELLING YOUR REAL ESTATE ASSET? CALL / EMAIL ME! I

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