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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.
Are you doing capital improvements at your co-op or condo? Email kfarrell@habitatmag.com or bmorris@habitatmag.com to have your project included in our column.
The Future Is Now for a Bronx Co-op: Solar Panels Plus Batteries
Written by Bill Morris on August 10, 2022
Co-op gets $1 million installation plus tax abatement for no money down.
Great Neck Co-op Survives Fire From a Lightning Strike
Written by Bill Morris on August 03, 2022
Prompt response limits damage from freak weather-related blaze.
Orange Is the New Brown: Organics Recycling Has a New Twist
Written by Bill Morris on July 27, 2022
SmartCompost pilot program takes off in Queens and downtown Manhattan.
Queens Renters Turn Derelict Building Into an Affordable Co-op
Written by Bill Morris on July 20, 2022
A rare contemporary echo of a major trend from the 1980s.
Yonkers Co-op Betting on the Other Renewable Energy Source: Wind
Written by Bill Morris on July 13, 2022
Rooftop turbines will be more efficient than solar panels.
Interest Rate Hikes Are Hitting Co-op Mortgage Refinancing
Written by Bill Morris on July 06, 2022
Inflation is squeezing a prime tool to pay for capital projects.
Century-Old Park Avenue Co-op Gets a Facelift for the Ages
Written by Bill Morris on June 29, 2022
$7 million facade job and courtyard landscaping bring aging jewel up to date.
Brooklyn Co-op Shifts From Paper Past to Digital Future
Written by Bill Morris on June 22, 2022
Park Vanderbilt co-op board cuts costs and streamlines operations.
Engineer’s Second Opinion Buys Peace of Mind for Co-op Board
Written by Bill Morris on June 15, 2022
Bell Park Gardens’ $20 million capital project delayed by due diligence.
Spike in Heating Oil Costs Pinches Affordable Harlem Co-op
Written by Bill Morris on June 08, 2022
Ukraine war, inflation add to financial squeeze at HDFC co-op.
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