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.
Problem Solved: Pinpointing Leaks on the Cheap
August 09, 2022
Cutting-edge technology cuts down on the cost of leak detection.
After posting bail, Glenn Hirsch was allowed to return to the Amherst co-op, infuriating fellow shareholders.
The Right Way for a Co-op Board to Deal With a Hoarder
Written by Bill Morris on August 05, 2022
Eviction should be the last resort when dealing with a shareholder who's a hoarder.
Co-op Boards Must Treat All Pieds-a-Terre Equally
August 02, 2022
Policies that favor some shareholders over others are an illegal breach.
How Co-op Shareholders Can Deal With a Difficult Doorman
July 18, 2022
Strength in numbers is the weapon of choice in dealing with difficult building staffers.
Queens Co-op Furious as Accused “Duck Sauce Killer” Returns Home
Written by Bill Morris on June 30, 2022
Co-op’s lawyer and district attorney protested release on $500,000 bail.
Co-op and Condo Insurance Costs Will Continue to Rise
Written by Alex Seaman on June 16, 2022
Broker cites numerous pressures pushing costs up, up and away.
Here’s how to rein in the cost of scaffolding, sidewalk sheds, permits and engineering.
Co-op Boards Must Exterminate Bedbugs. But Who Pays?
June 07, 2022
Co-op board modifies proprietary lease, foisting cost of extermination on shareholders.
Co-op board and contractor adapt to challenging times to get job done.
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