Zoning and "running a business out of your home"

Yes it is.

Many co-op's bylaws prohibit running businesses from home because many co-op's bylaws are outdated. Co-ops have these restrictions because, for example, they don't want strangers showing up at all hours. Most of these prohibitions were not written with modern telecommunications technology in mind.

If the tenant stay current on his maintenance and mortgage payments I don't see why the co-op should care that he runs a (web-based) business from home.

If the co-op does care about running a web-based business from home perhaps that is a sign that the co-op needs a different board.

petlaw,
why are you concerned if this has no impact on you and your coop?

What are you really after?!

If you havent seen the movie "The Life of Others" - do see it, may give you some perspective on life

Scofflaw is the one who is also interested in getting a dog although it is against the co-op bylaws. I still say that scofflaw would be a wonderful neighbor. Geez, change your medication already!