The legal document granting a co-op shareholder the right to occupy a specific unit, issued alongside their shares in the building’s corporation — distinct from a condo deed, which conveys direct ownership of the unit itself.

By Tara Crosby

Tara Crosby covers New York City news, business, and technology for New York Daily News, with a focus on stories that directly affect NYC residents, renters, and small business owners -- housing policy, city agencies, local finance, and consumer tech.