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A Cheaper Way to Build a Roof Deck

, there’s an affordable alternative called a steel overbuild. Simply put, it’s an elevated platform ... A steel overbuild is an affordable way for boards to build a roof deck on a building that can

What, Exactly, Is “Green” Energy?

New York City

Comes Solar offers free energy-efficiency assessments to small- and medium-size affordable housing

Diverse Group Pushes to Reform State’s Scaffold Law

New York State

for Affordable Housing, and Habitat for Humanity. A prime backer of the existing Scaffold Law is the New York

Luxury Condo Towers Are Bad for Planet Earth

New York City

, exacerbating the affordability crisis, harboring property tax cheats, and helping foreigners hide dirty money

Caveat Emptor: It’s the Buyer’s Job to Discover Defects

New York City

's investing in a housing corporation. Articles, here, will help you understand what your investment really

Co-op Prices a Bright Spot in Slumping Market

New York City

's investing in a housing corporation. Articles, here, will help you understand what your investment really

Homegrown Change Agent

Washington Heights, Manhattan

by an elected board of directors, these housing corporations are like mini-cities with their own bylaws

Cobblestone Curb Appeal Is a Big Gain With Little Pain

Middle Island, Long Island

that requires extensive upkeep. Its 733 homes are a mix of single-family houses, condominiums, and townhouses

Building Staff Utilities FYI

Our in-house finance committee, made up of shareholders who review the management reports

There’s More Than One Way to Build a Roof Deck

Washington Heights, Manhattan

– a huge undertaking that would cost a small fortune. But there is a more affordable alternative: a steel ... The “overbuild” is an affordable solution for many older buildings.

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Co-op and condo board business broken down into bite-sized bits - 2 stories each week. Read now on all digital devices.

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Learn all the basics of NYC co-op and condo management, with straight talk from heavy hitters in the field of co-op or condo apartments

Professionals in some of the key fields of co-op and condo board governance and building management answer common questions in their areas of expertise

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