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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.
The Owner's Rep Who Doubled as a Design Consultant
Written by Bill Morris on February 10, 2021
Chelsea condo board got its money’s worth on an interior renovation job.
Supertall Schadenfreude: Luxury Condo Towers Plagued by Defects
February 05, 2021
Billionaires’ Row is home to some very rich and very unhappy condo buyers.
Upper West Side Co-op Steps Into the Electrified Future
Written by Tom Sahabian on February 02, 2021
Heat pumps will replace fossil fuel-burning boilers. Here’s how.
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.
A New Tool Helps Co-op Boards Track Rental Contracts
Written by Bill Morris on January 21, 2021
RezCue is designed to ease compliance with the Tenant Protection Act.
Art Deco Co-op’s Redone Entryways Say “Welcome Home”
Written by Bill Morris on January 20, 2021
Shareholders learn to see the added value of a “slightly luxury” design.
Billionaires' Row Condo Sells After 50% Price Chop
January 12, 2021
In a sign of the times, One57 luxury tower registers its biggest loss ever.
High-End Condo Buyers Just Took Another Hit
January 11, 2021
New federal law pierces the veil of anonymous shell companies.
Co-op Board Learns That Emails Can Bite Back
Written by Victor M. Metsch on January 07, 2021
Bitter dispute between neighbors lands in court, delivers a lesson.
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