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A New Gray Area for Co-op Boards: Vaccine or Mask
July 05, 2021
Experts say policing a mask rule for unvaccinated residents gets tricky.
Happy Fourth of July!!!
July 04, 2021
The Habitat Group wishes you a safe and happy Fourth of July.
Ask Mary: How to Keep Problems Manageable, Not Monstrous
Written by Mary Federico on July 02, 2021
Habitat's advice columnist says boards can't bury their heads in the sand.
Miami Condo Collapse: Can It Happen Here?
Written by Paula Chin and Kathryn Farrell on June 30, 2021
Vigilance is the key to detecting disastrous structural flaws.
Plumbers Balking at Gas-Line Inspections Over Liability Fears
Written by Bill Morris on June 25, 2021
New rules prompted by fatal explosions put plumbers in a bind.
New city rules and rising insurance premiums are sending costs up.
Low incentives are making the math unattractive to most buildings.
And They’re Off! First PACE Loan Finally Closes in New York City
Written by Bill Morris on June 17, 2021
Low-cost loans for energy retrofits will help co-op boards cut carbon emissions.
Benchmarking Webinars to Help Co-ops and Condos Avoid $2,000 Fines
Written by Bill Morris on June 16, 2021
Data on energy and water usage is now translated into building letter grades.
The Climate Mobilization Act’s Surprising Paradox
Written by William D. McCracken on June 15, 2021
Many co-op and condo boards are burying their heads in the sand.
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