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.
Written by Emily Myers on November 15, 2023
Bundled repairs put an end to more than 30 years of flooding problems.
Written by Emily Myers on November 08, 2023
The board at 420 Beekman Hill is pioneering large-scale heat pump technology to meet the city’s Local Law 97 emission requirements.
Written by Emily Myers on November 01, 2023
After a year of intense grassroots efforts, the board at New Hampshire House took out a $3 million loan to repair the building's facade.
Written by Emily Myers on October 25, 2023
Co-ops struggling to pay for critical building-wide upgrades may now be able to access new tax breaks for major renovations.
Written by Emily Myers on October 18, 2023
Having an emergency pump at the ready is an important flood management strategy for any building.
Written by Emily Myers on October 11, 2023
Strict Fannie Mae guidelines might be blocking residents' mortgages.
Written by Emily Myers on October 04, 2023
The special rate is available to those buildings located in one of 15 city-designated priority community districts.
Written by Emily Myers on October 04, 2023
The special rate is available to those buildings located in one of 15 city-designated priority community districts.
Written by Bill Morris on September 27, 2023
Upgrades to heating and cooling systems will help boards comply with Local Law 97.
Written by Emily Myers on September 20, 2023
Condo could have been liable for hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages.