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26 THE COOPERATOR 
 — MARCH 2019 
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Please submit Pulse items to 
David Chiu at 
david@cooperator.com 
I encourage the inquirer to review the table  
of contents to the lease looking for clauses  
titled something like ‘Damage to Apartment  
or  Building,’  ‘Lessor’s  Repairs,’  and  ‘Lessee’s  
Repairs’ to point the inquirer in the right di- 
rection.   
“It is unclear from the inquirer’s descrip- 
tion if the lease in this case requires share- 
holders to maintain radiators, and to main- 
tain individual general liability and property  
damage insurance to cover what the build- 
ing’s insurance does not. Th  at said, I recom- 
mend that the inquirer confer with his or her  
own insurance broker before fi ling any insur- 
ance claim.  Th  e claim would likely be sub- 
ject to a deductible, and if the deductible is  
higher than the cost of repainting the unit, it  
may not be worthwhile to fi le it. In addition,  
the inquirer may not wish to fi le a claim for  
a relatively modest amount that may trigger  
an increase in annual premiums. I also sug- 
gest that the inquirer speak with the neighbor  
whose leaking radiator is causing these issues.  
If the neighbor has insurance, the neighbor  
could either fi le a claim with the neighbor’s  
carrier, or personally reimburse the inquirer  
if the neighbor’s deductible also is greater  
than the repair costs incurred by the inquirer.”    
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Disclaimer: Th  e answers provided in this Q&A  
column are of a general nature and cannot  
substitute for professional advice regarding your  
specifi c circumstances. Always seek the advice of  
competent legal counsel or other qualifi ed profes- 
sionals with any questions you may have regard- 
ing technical or legal issues. 
Baptist Church on 10 Lenox Avenue was  
torn down to make room for a new eight- 
story project carrying 29 condos. Prices for  
the apartments, which range in size from  
studios to three bedrooms, start at $600,000.  
Among the building’s amenities are a roof- 
top lounge, a playroom for children, and a  
fitness space. Slated to be completed by this  
spring, the building is designed by Isaac &  
Stern Architects and the developer is Level  
One Holdings.   
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question, along with a response from  
one of our attorney advisors. Questions  
may be edited for taste, length and  
clarity. Send your questions to: david@ 
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