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A Co-op Weans Itself From Con Edison Steam
Written by Marianne Schaefer on April 17, 2019
Hello to a new chiller and boiler, goodbye to costly steam.
Cutting-Edge Technology Comes to Central Park West Co-ops
Written by Frank Lovece on April 15, 2019
At the Beresford and the El Dorado, the future is now.
The Energy Pioneers of Central Park West
Written by Frank Lovece on April 12, 2019
Two elegant Emery Roth-designed co-ops are on the cutting edge.
Live for Free in This Unloved Luxury Condo Tower
April 12, 2019
In sluggish luxury market, One Manhattan Square offers “insane” incentives.
It's Too Early to Shut Down the Heat
April 11, 2019
Switching from heat to air-conditioning before May 31 is against the law.
A Piano, a Puppy, and a Co-op’s Crossed Wires
Written by Michele Cardella on April 05, 2019
In my co-op, people sometimes say one thing when they mean another.
The Financial District Has a 670-Foot-Tall Leaning Tower
April 05, 2019
Lawsuit by contractor says developer of condo tower tried to cut corners.
Co-op Short-Circuits Its "Fixed" Electricity Costs
Written by Bill Morris on March 27, 2019
Enertiv monitors pinpoint electricity usage and potential trouble spots.
Do Co-op and Condo Boards Have to Reveal Their Plans?
Written by Dale J. Degenshein on March 22, 2019
Courts rule board can approve roof deck, then order its removal.
Rich absentee homeowners don’t ride the subway. Why should they pay to fix it?
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