HABITAT
A Master Plan to Keep an Upper West Side Co-op Cool
Written by Bendix Anderson on October 16, 2019
Through-the-wall AC units arrive in a historic district.
Window AC Units Are This Co-op’s Seasonal Weather Vane
Written by Michele Cardella on October 10, 2019
Twice-yearly ritual signals arrival of spring and fall, sort of.
HDFC Co-op in Little Italy Is a Cinderella Story
Written by Marianne Schaefer on October 09, 2019
Co-op board's gut renovation saves century-old tenement.
Posh Co-op Boards to Ousted WeWork Boss: Fugheddaboutit
October 09, 2019
Don’t even think about trying to buy here, Fifth Avenue boards tell billionaire.
Pollock or Matisse? Lobby Art Can Be a Battlefield.
October 08, 2019
A co-op board's committee fails to satisfy all shareholders with its taste in art.
Co-op and Condo Sales Worst Since the Great Recession
October 07, 2019
Number and price of third quarter sales fell by 14 percent from a year ago.
Backup Generator Powers 55 Central Park West
Written by Marianne Schaefer on October 02, 2019
The new backup generator saved the day during last summer’s power outage.
Extell Offers "Rent-to-Own" at Luxury One Manhattan Square
October 03, 2019
Lower East Side condo tower’s new perk is a sign of the soft market.
Sponsors Must Now Pay Co-op Sublet Fees
Written by Bill Morris on October 03, 2019
Court ruling suggests holders of unsold shares must now pay sublet fees.
“5-Star” Rehab Facility May Be Coming to Billionaires’ Row
September 30, 2019
Failed condo conversion could become site of deluxe rehab and detox.
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