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Two Co-ops Learn the Cost of Gas vs. Electric Stoves
Written by Bill Morris on April 20, 2022
Push to reduce carbon emissions is changing the way people cook.
Strike by Building Service Employees Is Averted
April 19, 2022
Realty Advisory Board and Local 32BJ reach 11th-hour deal on a new contract.
A Wave of New Employee Rules Is About to Hit
Written by Andrew I. Bart on April 19, 2022
New rules coming on whistleblowers, salary posting, sexual harassment and more.
More Good News for Carbon-Cutting Co-op and Condo Boards
April 18, 2022
State regulators give final approval for $4 billion hydroelectric transmission from Canada.
Temperature Rising as Service Workers’ Strike Deadline Looms
Written by Bill Morris on April 11, 2022
Union rally designed to show it has the power to “shut this entire city down.”
Healthcare benefits and wages are big items as the April 20 contract expiration looms.
Deadline for Affidavit on Prevailing Wages Pushed to May 2
Written by Bill Morris on April 07, 2022
Co-op and condo tax abatement is now tied to employee compensation.
The Hard Truth About Soft Costs for Co-op and Condo Boards
Written by Bill Morris on April 06, 2022
Sometimes the scaffold and sidewalk shed cost more than the repairs.
Problem Solved: What To Do When the Lone Elevator Goes Down
March 29, 2022
Creative financing — and speed — were crucial to this job's success.
Con Edison Takes a Big Step Toward a Greener Electric Grid
March 25, 2022
Transmission lines will bring clean electricity to Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island.
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