HABITAT
After a Damaging Leak, Co-op Board Installs Sensors to Avert a Repeat
Written by Bill Morris on April 26, 2023
Cold weather, vacant apartments and a leaking pipe add up to a disaster.
New report says polluting "peaker" plants may have to stay open to meet demand.
Cash Is King for High-End Condo Buyers
April 18, 2023
High-interest rates are pushing some apartment buyers to avoid mortgages by paying cash.
This Co-op’s Lobby Renovation Required a Quick Pivot
March 28, 2023
Modernization made waterfall look outdated, called for fast action.
Gramercy Co-op Board Saves Big by Using the Super as Project Manager
Written by Bill Morris on March 22, 2023
Major repairs to the heating and cooling system come in under budget.
Co-op Board Keeps Pandemic Ban on Door-to-Door Deliveries
March 17, 2023
Do boards have the power to keep bans in place as the pandemic recedes?
Boards must decide if it’s smart to save on interest by paying down the loan.
Angry residents say the board's actions are pricing them out of their homes.
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.
Board Talk
Engage, enrage, ask questions and give answers with your community of board members. Submit your questions and comments here!
Habitat Week by Week
Co-op and condo board business broken down into bite-sized bits - 2 stories each week. Read now on all digital devices.
Ask the Experts
learn moreLearn all the basics of NYC co-op and condo management, with straight talk from heavy hitters in the field of co-op or condo apartments
Professionals in some of the key fields of co-op and condo board governance and building management answer common questions in their areas of expertise
Subscribe
join nowGot elected? Are you on your co-op/condo board?
Then don’t miss a beat! Stories you can use to make your building better, keep it out of trouble, save money, enhance market value, and make your board life a whole lot easier!