Condo Board

Is this a condo or a coop? The rules are different. In a condo if the board rejects you then they have to be willing to pay the same price for the unit. The rules are different for Co-ops and vary from building to building.

it is a condo board. so they can reject me based on the price we agreed to if they want to rent the unit?

It is seriously doubtful that they want to spend the money. They would have to pay the landlord the same amount of money for the term of the lease. Most condo's are not in a position to do this. They are probably just jerking you around. Is this condo in Hells Kitchen by chance?

yes.

Your future landlord needs to contact the board and work on your behalf in order to get the process moving.