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A prewar co-op in Greenwich Village underwent a facade inspection and discovered a rusted steel supports under the building's terra cotta cornice and a deteriorating historic frieze, necessitating a full replacement with a new anchor system. (Print: A Precarious Cornice)

The 2025-2026 tax year saw average property taxes for co-ops and condos across all boroughs reach record levels, with co-ops in Brooklyn and Queens and condos in Staten Island seeing the biggest hikes, exceeding a 6% increase. (Print: Property Tax Assessments Hit An All-Time High)

The New York City Fire Department has approved a new rule that allows property owners to install battery swapping and charging cabinets on the sidewalk in front of properties with five or more units, reducing the use of low-quality and/or uncertified batteries. (Print: New Alternative to Indoor Charging)

A New York co-op board used a public adjuster to file a lawsuit against its neighbor's insurance carrier after a wastewater line failure, resulting in a full payment of the damages and an opportunity to repair decades-old wastewater pipes. (Print:

Cabrini Terrace, a 217-unit co-op in Manhattan, restored its 1950s steam heating system to its original efficiency, saving 15% on gas usage and reducing its Local Law 97 penalty exposure by 15%. (Print: Old-School Steam Heat Gets Modern Makeover)

Executive Towers, a co-op building in South Bronx, has significantly reduced its energy consumption and emission fines by remeasuring its gross floor area, and plans to make further energy efficiency improvements. (Print: Breaking Out the Tape Measure)

The Clinton Hill Cooperative in Brooklyn has reduced its gas use by 50% since 2017 and is compliant with Local Law 97 until 2029, thanks to a master plan of energy-efficiency upgrades, including steam trap replacements, window replacements, smart sensors, and radiator covers, which were paid for out of the co-op's capital reserves without the need for an assessment. (Print: A Four-Pronged Solution Slashes Gas Bills In Half)

New legislation by the City Council will allow hundreds of co-ops and condos to apply for tax breaks for major building renovations, including roof repairs, energy efficiency retrofits, and electrification projects. (Print: J-51 Is Reborn — But Not For Everyone)

Co-ops must comply with the Corporate Transparency Act by filing beneficial ownership information with the Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network by January 1, 2025, or face penalties. (Print: The Corporate Transparency Act)

The Oxford, a 199-unit condo on the Upper East Side, is maximizing its energy savings by using automated building sensors and controls to participate in demand-response events, which generate financial rewards for reducing energy use during peak-demand periods. (Print: Snagging Cash-Back Rewards)