Chelsea Condo Board Flips Apartment, Pockets $650,000
Written by Bill Morris on March 18, 2020
Board exercised its right of first refusal on an under-priced unit.
A Way to Avoid Seeing a Red Tag
Written by Marianne Schaefer on May 08, 2019
Gas “bottling” lets workers repair leaks without a costly shutdown.
Penn South Co-op’s New Software Will Boost Efficiency
Written by Tom Soter on February 14, 2019
Works orders and more will be integrated with current accounting system.
The Vermeer Responds to Chelsea Water Main Break
Written by Bill Morris on January 24, 2019
A property manager uses communication to help a co-op through a disaster.
Civil Rights Warrior Bayard Rustin Immortalized at Penn South
Written by Bill Morris on June 28, 2018
Large crowd honors co-op resident who fought for human dignity.
Keys to a Successful Window Job: Preparation, Preparation, Preparation
Written by David Bogoslaw on February 12, 2018
How the Vermeer replaced 3,000 windows with minimal disruption.
The High Hurdle of Co-op to Condo Conversions
Written by David Bogoslaw on November 29, 2017
Many co-op shareholders and boards want to go condo. Easier said than done.
Savvy Manager Cuts Cost of Elevator Job in Half
Written by Adam Janos on October 04, 2017
Self-managed Chelsea co-op doesn’t accept the first bid it receives.
“Dog Racism” Charged in Condo’s Effort to Evict Pit Bull
July 06, 2017
Lawsuit filed after a therapy dog “viciously” mauls a much smaller canine neighbor.
Mining the Gold in Your Garage
Written by Paula Chin on June 12, 2017
A co-op learns the importance of being able to reset the rent on its parking areas.