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Co-op Board Overcomes Shareholder Apathy and Sells a Flip Tax
Written by Carol J. Ott on March 08, 2023
Persistence pays off for a board seeking to replenish its reserve fund.
Bulging Facade Forces Evacuation of Chinatown Building
March 07, 2023
Episode is a reminder that all co-op and condo boards must keep their buildings safe.
Problem Solved: Avoiding Fines by Combining Roof and Facade Projects
February 28, 2023
Co-op and condo boards need to act now to avoid fines for carbon emissions.
New Tech Tool Turns Building Carbon Emissions Into Cash
Written by Bill Morris on February 15, 2023
With carbon capture, Manhattan tower has turned a liability into an asset.
Problem Solved: Turning Aging Infrastructure Into Cost-Efficient Systems
February 14, 2023
The challenges kept coming with old systems that hemorrhaged money.
Cogen System Will Slash Sutton Place Condo Board’s Energy Bills
Written by Bill Morris on February 08, 2023
Combined heat and power will also eliminate fines under Local Law 97.
Co-op Board Ups Energy Efficiency by “Streamlining” Systems
Written by Bill Morris on February 01, 2023
By cutting waste, board saves big without major upfront costs.
Upper East Side Co-op and Church in a War of Inches
February 03, 2023
A nasty fight has erupted over how close a church can build next to a co-op.
Co-op Board Sues, Claiming Absent Shareholder Is a Hoarder
January 20, 2023
Upper East Side apartment has become "a quasi-storage facility," lawsuit says.
Co-op Boards Need Evidence Before Banning Weed Smoking
January 17, 2023
Shareholder's complaint must be proven before rules can be changed.
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