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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.
Most Co-op and Condo Capital Projects Grind to a Halt
Written by Marianne Schaefer on April 01, 2020
Elevator work already under way can be completed.
Covid-19’s Impact on Building Repairs and Renovations
Written by Carol J. Ott on March 25, 2020
What co-op condo boards can expect while the city is on “pause.”
Chelsea Condo Board Flips Apartment, Pockets $650,000
Written by Bill Morris on March 18, 2020
Board exercised its right of first refusal on an under-priced unit.
The Soho Cooperative Where People Actually Cooperate
Written by Bill Morris on March 11, 2020
Air conditioning and lobby renovation bring shareholders together.
Celtic Park’s Car Ports Are Generating Electricity
Written by Bill Morris on March 04, 2020
An ingenious two-fer: board covers parking lot with solar panels.
Massive Elevator Job Under Way at Co-op City
Written by Marianne Schaefer on February 26, 2020
Board decided to re-do all 160 elevators once, and re-do them right.
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.
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