Here are answers to some basic questions about resolving co-op and condo disputes through mediation.  What is mediation? It’s an informal, voluntary approach to settling disputes in which a neutral third party – usually a professional mediator or an attorney – assists the disagreeing parties in resolving conflicts. Mediation can alleviate friction between neighbors, between a shareholder and the co-op board, and, in newly constructed condo buildings, between unit-owners and the developer.     Read the article…………………….