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A First-Time Buyer Asks: Co-op or Condo?
July 08, 2025
There's an upside to those notoriously powerful and restrictive co-op boards.
New York City Council Delays Gas Detector Mandate Until 2027
Written by Emily Myers on July 02, 2025
The new deadline will take effect one year after the Department of Buildings (DOB) determines there are enough approved and affordable gas detectors available on the market.
Plot Twist: NYC Pushes LL97 Deadline to New Year's Eve
Written by Emily Myers on June 25, 2025
Building owners can extend their filing deadline for Local Law 97 to Dec. 31, 2025 by submitting an extension request before Aug. 29, 2025, and the Urban Green Council has an interactive tool to help co-ops and condos plan for energy efficiency and compliance.
Happy Fourth of July!!!
July 04, 2025
The Habitat Group wishes you a safe, happy and fireworks-filled holiday.
Pushback against double-digit rate hikes focuses on utilities' double-digit profits.
In apartment sales, co-op boards enjoy strong legal protections.
Savvy buyers know which questions NOT to ask at the co-op board interview.
Co-op and condo boards can get a dose of free preventive medicine.
Thousands of co-ops and condos have until Aug. 15 to file taxes, without penalties.
Supply-chain problems are making it difficult to get approved devices on time.
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