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An Affordable Harlem Co-op Makes History
Written by Bill Morris on December 12, 2018
HDFC co-op proves you don’t have to be rich to tap the sun’s power.
The Co-op That Died Before It Was Born
November 15, 2018
City reneges on promise to turn Harlem rental into affordable co-op.
There Goes the Neighborhood
October 31, 2018
Two eye-popping sales signal gentrification has swamped Harlem.
A Methuselah of Sidewalk Sheds Finally Comes Down
October 18, 2018
Harlem shed was far from the oldest in a city full of ancient eyesores.
Harlem Co-op’s Brownstone Facade Needs Major Help
Written by Bill Morris on August 08, 2018
Garden Court forced to deal with shoddy workmanship by city.
The Brown Bins Are a Hit at This Harlem Condo
Written by Marianne Schaefer on June 21, 2018
Organics recycling is seen as an amenity at Strivers Gardens.
Resistance to Gentrification in This City Is Futile
March 05, 2018
Seven city neighborhoods experienced biggest real estate jumps in the nation.
Big Harlem Co-op Solves Big Garbage Headache
Written by Marianne Schaefer on February 28, 2018
Only the rats are unhappy after co-op board cleans up its act.
The Business Judgment Rule Is Both Shield and Sword
Written by Victor M. Metsch on December 14, 2017
Two appeals court rulings reveal the scope and limits of a prized protection.
Two Mixed-Income Harlem Condos Sue Over Defects
October 12, 2017
With the statute of limitations running out, boards sue developer.
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