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.
Co-op Board Overreaches on Window Air-Conditioner Rule
June 14, 2021
Co-op and condo boards have limited power to set rules on window units.
Brooklyn Heights Co-op Cuts No Corners on Garage Repairs
Written by Bill Morris on June 01, 2021
Repairs keep a prized amenity from turning into a costly liability.
As the city reopens, co-ops and condos are feeling squeezed by neighbors.
City Conducting Surprise Sweeps of Facade-Repair Projects
Written by Bill Morris on March 04, 2021
Inspectors will visit 1,100 buildings looking for safety violations.
The Five Stages of a Co-op's Elevator Grief
Written by Michele Cardella on February 19, 2021
A co-op's shareholders learn that anger doesn't fix a broken elevator.
In This Co-op, the Super Is a Star and a Magician
Written by Michele Cardella on January 22, 2021
Life imitates art in a Tribeca co-op.
The Wellston’s Automatic Doors Are an Idea Whose Time Has Come
Written by Paula Chin on December 28, 2020
Condop board installed no-touch doors just before the pandemic hit.
The Avionics Engineer Who Became a Property Manager
Written by Bill Morris on December 17, 2020
David Niederman has helped improve B-2 bombers and Long Island co-ops.
Co-op and Condo Annual Bedbug Reports Are Almost Due
Written by Paula Chin on December 10, 2020
Boards have until Dec. 31 to file mandated reports.
Is the City’s Sprinkler Bill Dead in the Water?
December 04, 2020
Co-op and condo advocates voice loud opposition to costly proposal.
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