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Toba Potosky, From Co-op Board President to City Council Candidate
Written by Bill Morris on May 06, 2021
A Q&A with the former president of Cadman Towers co-op in Brooklyn Heights.
A Brooklyn Heights Co-op Parks $1 Million on Garage Repairs
Written by Bill Morris on March 31, 2021
Doing it once and doing it right will save money in the long run.
Upstairs v. Downstairs: Was the Access Lawsuit Worth It?
Written by Andrew P. Brucker on March 08, 2021
Condo unit-owners should be reasonable when access is requested.
Co-op Board Gets Round of Applause for a Timely Refi
Written by Bill Morris on January 13, 2021
Pandemic challenges become an opportunity for a Brooklyn co-op
The Transformation of Brooklyn's Skyline
August 20, 2015
Brooklyn is changing a lot. Prices are soaring so high they are starting to reach Manhattan-levels, and now, thanks to new development, the skyline is starting to reflect that change. In its most recent Brooklyn New Development report, CityRealty confirms that the skyline is transforming "as developers add tens of thousands of new rental and condominium apartments to the borough." Anyone who still thinks Brooklyn is synonymous with single-family houses need only check out the number of buildings with 20 or more units currently under construction — many of them, says CityRealty in its report, rising 10 or more stories and dramatically changing the built environment. CityRealty also anticipates the pace of building to outpace the previous decade, with nearly 5,000 new apartments in 2016 and nearly 6,000 in 2017.
Brooklyn-Built Wind Turbines Could Cut Buildings' Carbon Emissions
December 30, 2020
Renewable energy will help co-ops and condos meet Climate Mobilization Act.
New Software Helps Co-op and Condo Annual Meetings Go Virtual
Written by Bill Morris on November 12, 2020
BuildingBoard.com is tailored to the needs of co-ops, condos and condops.
There Is Such a Thing as a Free Energy Audit
Written by Sue Treiman on November 04, 2020
Brooklyn co-op is a pioneer in new program to boost energy efficiency.
How Warbasse Houses Turned Its Messy Basements Into a Revenue Stream
Written by Sue Treiman on October 14, 2020
Storage lockers are an amenity that produces a $50,000 yearly windfall.
Brooklyn Waterfront Condos Sue Over Raucous Block Parties
October 12, 2020
Three condo boards seek $2 million for city’s failure to maintain parks.
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