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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.
A 90-Year-Old Co-op Lobby Steps Into the 21st Century
Written by Marianne Schaefer on February 19, 2020
The hardest renovation jobs are the ones that require subtlety.
Elderly Residents Struggling With Cost of Compliance
Written by Marianne Schaefer on February 12, 2020
NORCs squeezed by flurry of regulations, limited resources.
How one Bronx Co-op Is Fighting a DOB Violation
Written by Sue Treiman on February 05, 2020
Board claims its retaining walls do not fall under Local Law 37.
An Upper West Side Lobby Renovation That Made Everyone Happy
Written by Robin Goldwyn Blumenthal on January 29, 2020
This condo board avoided the common clashes over aesthetics and money.
Historic Co-op Allowed to Replace Terra Cotta with Cast Stone
Written by Bill Morris on January 22, 2020
Landmarks Preservation Commission agrees to bend the rules.
An Invisible Facelift for a Venerable Central Park West Co-op
Written by Sue Treiman on January 15, 2020
Meticulous facade work restores century-old building’s luster.
Co-op Board Restores an Emery Roth Gem in Brooklyn Heights
Written by Marianne Schaefer on January 08, 2020
St. George Tower & Grill gets a complete makeover.
A Brooklyn Co-op Seals Its Envelope – and Saves Big
Written by Sue Treiman on January 02, 2020
Passive-house concept produces comfort and energy savings.
A Brooklyn Co-op Seals Its Envelope – and Saves Big
Written by Sue Treiman on January 02, 2020
Passive-house concept produces comfort and energy savings.
White Plains Co-op Takes Advantage of Low Interest Rates
Written by Marianne Schaefer on December 18, 2019
Cheap money helps co-op tackle a bushel of capital projects.
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