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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.
Pay the Prevailing Wage or Forfeit the Tax Abatement?
Written by Bill Morris on November 24, 2021
Many co-op and condo boards will soon face some critical calculus.
Riverdale Co-op Hit With Supply-Chain Problems
Written by Bill Morris on November 17, 2021
Shortage of materials bumps up cost of facade project.
Fannie Mae Tightens Rules for Lenders in Wake of Condo Collapse
Written by Bill Morris on November 10, 2021
New guidelines on deferred maintenance, reserve funds and assessments.
New Report Offers Ways to Avoid Another Condo Collapse
Written by Bill Morris on November 03, 2021
Community Associations Institute urges tighter inspections, bigger reserves.
Robots to the Rescue for Costly Co-op and Condo Facade Inspections
Written by Bill Morris on October 27, 2021
DOB approves robots that provide photographs, videos and thermal imaging.
Co-op Board Undertakes “the Facade Renovation of the Future”
Written by Paula Chin on October 20, 2021
White brick facade is replaced by state-of-the-art porcelain tiles.
A Co-op’s Solar Journey, From Bright Idea to Flipping the Switch
Written by Jeffrey Marino on October 13, 2021
Far-sighted board took action before the Climate Mobilization Act was passed.
Condo Board Limits the Number of Cooks on Lobby Renovation
Written by Bill Morris on October 06, 2021
Chelsea Mercantile board delivers the high-end lobby it promised.
Amalgamated Warbasse Houses Co-op Tackles a “Giant” Project
Written by Bill Morris on September 29, 2021
Co-op board is replacing the original heating and cooling system.
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.
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