HABITAT
NYC co-ops and condos, like all residential apartment buildings, are bricks and mortar. They need care, maintenance, and money to pay for the upkeep. The goal, though, is not to make a profit, but to create an environment that owners want to live and invest in. How co-op and condo buildings do that in New York City is what you'll find here.
Facade projects and apartment alterations could get green light.
Reopening Will Bring New Challenges to Co-op and Condo Boards
Written by Marianne Schaefer on May 28, 2020
Detailed reopening plans can be a defense against liability claims.
Co-ops and Condos Wrestle With Reopening of Amenities
Written by Bill Morris on May 21, 2020
With summer looming, caution is key to loosening house rules.
Co-ops and Condos Inch Toward Reopening Amenities
May 05, 2020
Boards working to safely reopen gyms, roof decks, pools and playrooms.
One of city's biggest suppliers continues rent break.
The Shared Work Program Is a Way for Co-ops and Condos to Cut Payroll
Written by Carol J. Ott on April 30, 2020
Unionized workers’ jobs and pay are protected under new agreement.
City Clarifies Which Construction Projects Can Continue
April 29, 2020
Department of Buildings issues new guidance on “essential” work.
A Tale of Two COVID-19 Survivors in a Yonkers Co-op
Written by Jonathan Vatner on April 23, 2020
A sick couple gets love and support from their co-op neighbors and staff.
Water and Energy Benchmarking Deadline Pushed to August 1
April 22, 2020
Pandemic leads city to relax deadline for building owners.
Naming COVID-19 Victims Is Asking for a Lawsuit
Written by Bill Morris on April 21, 2020
The right to privacy trumps the advantages of sharing information.
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