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Worker’s Death at Co-op Underscores Importance of Air-Tight Insurance
Written by Scott S. Greenspun and Jillian Menna on December 01, 2022
Co-op and condo boards can leave nothing to chance during repairs.
Problem Solved: Owners Squabbling Over Necessary Structural Repairs
November 22, 2022
Deferred maintenance and foot-dragging are no longer viable options.
Video Doorbells Pitting Security Against the Right to Privacy
Written by Bill Morris on August 05, 2021
Co-op and condo boards need to take a stand on new breed of watchdog.
The Growing Pains of a 40-Year-Old Co-op on Central Park West
Written by Bill Morris & Carol J. Ott on September 09, 2022
These cooperators had to start from scratch back in the 1980s.
Lone Holdout Blocks Luxury Condo Tower on the Upper West Side
August 12, 2022
Naftali Group blocked from evicting tenant who's holding up a major development
Co-op board and contractor adapt to challenging times to get job done.
Co-op Board Gets Hot Water and a Cool Electric Bill
Written by Bill Morris on May 11, 2022
Efficient new electric boiler for domestic hot water is a money saver.
Problem Solved: Preparing for Terra Cotta Surprises
March 15, 2022
Boards and their architects need to talk frankly before the work begins.
Co-op Nearly Burned by Heat Pump Installers
Written by Bill Morris on February 02, 2022
Demand for clean energy may be outrunning the supply of qualified workers.
Problem Solved: Paying for Central Air in a Prewar Co-op
January 25, 2022
Some shareholders ponied up early, others can sign on later.
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