Anonymous

I lived in Gravesend, Brooklyn (a highly residential neighborhood just north of Coney Island) for 12 years. The upside? The rent was $850 a month for a big one-bedroom. The downside? There was not much to do in the way of nightlife. 

The apartment was relatively convenient, though. I was about two blocks from the F and 10 blocks from the N.

Feeling a little snappish about your co-op or condo board? Take a deep breath, and consider the possibility that your board is feeling a little snappish about you. And that maybe you deserve it.

Below, one longtime Upper East Side condo board member explains how you can do better.

1. Be grateful for the work the board does.

Some owners are nice and appreciative but the rest can make your life miserable. Frankly, some of them are off-the-charts nuts.