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By Kim Velsey 5/08/12 11:37am

What Was the Co-op Board Rejection of Huguette Clark Bid Really About?

Did the co-op board at 907 Fifth Avenue really hate the idea of making a full-floor apartment out of Huguette Clark’s two 8th-floor residences? Or do they just hate children?

Following our report yesterday that Clark’s mega-apartment sale fell through, reportedly because the board didn’t like the bidder’s plans to combine the units, the New York Post IDs the reason as too many kids. That’s a new one. Read More

By Matt Chaban 4/26/11 11:47pm

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Board to Death: As Co-ops Swagger Back from the Brink, Brooklyn Pols Plot Their Demise

For decades, Brooke Astor’s duplex at 778 Park was the pinnacle of New York City living. This had much to do with the society queen and her courtiers, who hosted lavish parties there, but also with the 16-room home, boasting six terraces and a renowned red-lacquered library. That was before the wallpaper began to peel Read More

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What Was the Co-op Board Rejection of Huguette Clark Bid Really About?

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