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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.
Queens Condo Board Attacks Leaks With an Eye to Aesthetics
Written by Bill Morris on November 23, 2022
Former industrial property’s leaking stucco presented a tricky challenge.
Positive Pay Helps Co-ops and Condos Prevent Fraud
Written by Bill Morris on November 16, 2022
Daily review of checks and electronic transfers can short-circuit theft.
Tsunami of Packages Pushes Condo Board to Update Lobby
Written by Bill Morris on November 09, 2022
Out of date and out of step with the times, this lobby needed help.
Solar Incentives Can Help Co-ops and Condos Cut Carbon Emissions
Written by Bill Morris on November 02, 2022
Incentives are now “very high,” buoyed by the Inflation Reduction Act
Jackson Heights Co-ops Band Together to Cut Carbon Emissions
Written by Bill Morris on October 26, 2022
Hawthorne Court’s 14 co-ops are convinced there’s strength in numbers.
City Finalizes Requirements for Clean-Energy PACE Loans
Written by Bill Morris on October 19, 2022
Long-awaited rules mean co-ops can now apply for low-interest loans.
Amalgamated Co-op Wins Grant to Explore Geothermal Energy
Written by Bill Morris on October 12, 2022
Clean, renewable energy could be coming to a venerable Bronx co-op.
New Bedford Management Has Built a Better Alteration Agreement
Written by Bill Morris on October 05, 2022
Streamlined process has eliminated project delays and approval backlogs.
Morningside Gardens Co-op Board Refuses to Play Kick-the-Can
Written by Bill Morris on September 28, 2022
Board saves millions by tackling two capital projects at once.
After Electrical Upgrade, Prewar Co-op Is Ready for the Future
Written by Bill Morris on September 21, 2022
Work begun before passage of Local Law 97 puts co-op in a sweet spot.
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