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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.
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.
Riverdale Co-op Board Gets an Elevator Surprise
Written by Marianne Schaefer on December 11, 2019
Shaft walls, in danger of collapse, require emergency repairs.
Century-old Co-op Gets a New Roof – With Hiccups
Written by Marianne Schaefer on December 04, 2019
An uncooperative next-door neighbor complicated a major project.
This Co-op Lobby Renovation Did Not Cause an Uproar
Written by Bendix Anderson on November 27, 2019
Upper East Side co-op board got shareholder approval before work began.
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