A co-op shareholder in Lower Manhattan discovered that their old window guards could be repurposed as tree fences, creating a work of upcycled urban art that matched the 94-year-old warehouse aesthetic. (Print: Changing of the Guard)
A co-op shareholder in Lower Manhattan discovered that their old window guards could be repurposed as tree fences, creating a work of upcycled urban art that matched the 94-year-old warehouse aesthetic. (Print: Changing of the Guard)
Tom Harris-Nolan, a former event planner and vice president at NBCUniversal Media, has stepped up to serve as board treasurer at Chatillion, a co-op on Manhattan's Upper West Side, where he has helped oversee the building's finances, including a 25% increase in maintenance and the implementation of new insurance policies. (Print: Taking Charge: Tom Harris-Nolan)
Ed Lloyd, former Financial Executive at UNICEF USA, served as board president at River Arts Apartments for 34 years, overseeing repairs and renovations, compliance challenges, energy efficiency, and in-house management, and now celebrates 50 years of marriage in the building. (Print: Ed Lloyd, Former President, River Arts Apartments)
Alex Moir, president of 227 E. 57th St., a 21-story co-op in Manhattan's Sutton Place neighborhood, has been working to address gas leaks, facade repairs, and energy efficiency, and is now planning for an oil boiler replacement. (Print: Taking Charge: Alex Moir)
A co-op shareholder is concerned about allowing more frequent subletting in their co-op, as it could lead to safety issues and nuisance problems, while also affecting the sense of community and the "privacy, comfort and the quiet enjoyment of our apartments" provided by the proprietary lease. (Print: Rooms to Rent)
A New York City co-op resident found herself dealing with various issues in her apartment while on vacation, but thankfully, the problems were resolved by the building's super. (Print: Winter Breakdown)
Isabel Taube, a former lecturer and instructor, has become co-managing editor of an online art history journal and co-op board president at 22 W. 26th St. in Manhattan's NoMad neighborhood. (Print: Taking Charge)
The co-op at 205 Hicks St. in Brooklyn Heights has replaced its aging oil-fired boiler with heat pumps, allowing residents to tailor their apartment temperatures and reducing the building's carbon emissions. (Print: Boiler, Be Gone!)
Steven Grande, a private consulting firm owner, serves as a board member at 2 Fifth Ave., a 343-unit co-op in Greenwich Village, and is committed to improving the building's infrastructure and reducing its carbon emissions.
A co-op in Lower Manhattan is facing a revolt from shareholders who are demanding more transparency and fairness in the maintenance and assessment process, as well as the sale of the commercial space. (Print: Rebel Yell)