Kids attending a Board Interview

Just do it. Lot of the demands do not have any logic. I am sure you are getting a nice discount relative to a comparable condo for going through the non-sense.

Girl or boy? Will he or she live in the apartment? Any allowance? Any trust fund?

never seen that one before. How old is the kid (roughly)?

Nothing to hide, but no one has heard of this. Seems a bit much. Not sure I want to live there now. Just feels like over kill. I don't think Park or Madison Ave does goes this far.

ed/sdeniseed, Do not let your ego get in the way. Once you get in, you are unlikely to have any issues.

It depends. If, say, your kids are in college and you are purchasing with plans to let them use the apartment when you are not there, then yes, it makes sense. But if they're young kids still living at home--never heard of it but it is very possible the building had a past problem that has sparked the request.

thanks everyone!!

https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20150526/midtown-east/co-op-board-asked-interview-home-buyers-child-mom-says

The "child" in the article Jason mentions, while a minor, was a teenager. I do admit that it's an unusual request for a board to ask to meet a teen, but for a pied-a-terre purchase, it seems relevant.

Show some pride and confidence in your child. Sheesh.

I am extremely proud and prideful of m son fieldschester. The point is there is a point where the board is crossing the line. Say nothing instead if you don't have anything constructive to say.

Who are you to judge whether I should speak or not, and when I do speak whether I am constructive. The board of the building you chose and want to buy into and move into apparently agrees more with me than with you. Find somewhere else if you don't like their rules, you are entirely free to do so.

I think it's interesting that people are more surprised that a board would want to meet their kid than their dog.

If you hadn't passed the financial hurdle, you wouldn't have been invited for an interview. For the board to reject you after an interview with the kid would potentially open them up to discrimination charges (easier to discriminate against dogs). Put some nice clothes on the kid, make sure his/her hands aren't sticky, and have a great interview.

It is absurd but you knew that going into this. A co-op board has dramatically more power over shareholders vs a condo board, they can basically do what they want and turn you down without a reason.

It will be tough to prove discrimination as they are not obligated to reveal their reasons for rejection. I would just put on a smile and do it! Read up and watch videos on tips (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKD69xSNw5Q) to pass the interview and application. Type the application up etc. Good luck!

What discrimination? That she's embarrassed by her kid? Does that fit a protected category?