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.
Digital window ads are a new revenue stream amid high retail vacancies.
Problem Solved: Noise From the Upstairs Neighbor
July 13, 2021
Architect succeeds at dampening most noise from the upstairs apartment.
Plumbers Balking at Gas-Line Inspections Over Liability Fears
Written by Bill Morris on June 25, 2021
New rules prompted by fatal explosions put plumbers in a bind.
New city rules and rising insurance premiums are sending costs up.
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.
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Habitat Week by Week
Co-op and condo board business broken down into bite-sized bits - 2 stories each week. Read now on all digital devices.
Habitat Essentials
A free digital resource for co-op/condo board directors. Published twice a month. Read now on all digital devices.
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