HABITAT
NYC co-ops and condos face legal and financial challenges that have to be solved. Whether it's a question of how to raise more money, how to deal with angry owners, or the best ways to work with a building's accountant or lawyer, co-op and condo board directors have to make decisions. The collection of articles here will help your co-op or condo board navigate these waters.
Boards Need to Crack Down on Homeowner’s Insurance
Written by Tom Soter on August 08, 2019
Devastating Brooklyn fire points to hazards of being uninsured.
If it’s done in good faith and isn’t excessive, that fee is probably legal.
Negotiating a Licensing Agreement? It’s Time to Play Nice
Written by Kathleen Needham Inocco on August 06, 2019
Going to war against the developer next door is rarely a good idea.
Judge Blocks Lower East Side Luxury Towers – For Now
August 06, 2019
Three towers in Two Bridges must undergo pubic review.
Central Park West Condo Sues to Block Bike Lane
August 01, 2019
As fatalities rise, residents worry about lost parking spaces.
Co-op Boards Must Now Document Vacant Storefronts
July 30, 2019
City’s move to reduce vacancies strikes some as a “fishing expedition.”
Smart Ways to Finance Energy Projects
Written by Carol J. Ott on July 23, 2019
They exist – you just have to run the numbers.
J-51 Tax Abatement Extended and Expanded
July 22, 2019
Co-ops and condos retain tool for funding capital projects.
Check for Hidden Exclusions on Insurance Policies
Written by Paul Orlandoni on July 19, 2019
The Scaffold Law makes potential losses severe, so scrutinize insurance policies.
Don’t Block My View of Central Park!
Written by Victor M. Metsch on July 18, 2019
Essex House legal battle seeks to put a price tag on a condo’s priceless amenity.
Board Talk
Engage, enrage, ask questions and give answers with your community of board members. Submit your questions and comments here!
Habitat Week by Week
Co-op and condo board business broken down into bite-sized bits - 2 stories each week. Read now on all digital devices.
Ask the Experts
learn moreLearn all the basics of NYC co-op and condo management, with straight talk from heavy hitters in the field of co-op or condo apartments
Professionals in some of the key fields of co-op and condo board governance and building management answer common questions in their areas of expertise
Subscribe
join nowGot elected? Are you on your co-op/condo board?
Then don’t miss a beat! Stories you can use to make your building better, keep it out of trouble, save money, enhance market value, and make your board life a whole lot easier!