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Take a peek behind the facades of New York’s co-ops and condos to find out who's fixing things up, and how much it costs? Articles in this section cover dozens of individual projects in co-ops and condos all over New York City. Learn how NYC co-op/condo boards met the challenges of the fix-up, and how you can use their experiences to smooth out yours.
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Condo Board Moves to Comply With Climate Mobilization Act
Written by Bill Morris on September 22, 2021
Switch to electric heat pumps cuts reliance on fossil fuels.
Co-op and Condo Tax Abatement To Be Tied to Prevailing Wages
Written by Bill Morris on September 15, 2021
Boards with non-unionized employees must raise pay or forfeit abatements.
FBI Busts $31 Million Trip-and-Fall Insurance Scam
Written by Bill Morris on September 08, 2021
Scheme featured fake falls, unnecessary surgeries and fraudulent lawsuits.
Mortgage Lender Approval Required for Co-ops Seeking PACE Loans
Written by Paula Chin on September 01, 2021
List of approved lenders is expected to be rolled out later this month.
Queens Co-op’s Mortgage Refi Rejuvenates Reserve Fund
Written by Bill Morris on August 25, 2021
After cost overruns on facade repairs, low interest rates rode to the rescue.
The “Car Condo” Is Becoming a New York City Fixture
August 18, 2021
Boosted by the pandemic, the value of parking spaces is soaring.
An Idea Whose Time Has Come: Free, Same-Day Home Delivery
Written by Bill Morris on August 11, 2021
Co-op and condo boards are getting on board with a new service called Avo.
Loss Assessment Coverage Can Protect Co-op and Condo Residents
Written by Bill Morris on August 04, 2021
Boards can’t use it to pay for capital projects or deferred maintenance.
Hamilton Heights Co-op Board Is Having a Case of Deja Vu
Written by Bill Morris on July 28, 2021
When a second brick facade began to separate, the board had to act.
This Co-op Board Is Set to Comply with the Climate Mobilization Act
Written by Bill Morris on July 21, 2021
“Hybrid” heat pump system will avoid carbon-emission fines until 2050.
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