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In This Co-op, the Super Is a Star and a Magician
Written by Michele Cardella on January 22, 2021
Life imitates art in a Tribeca co-op.
A Co-op Surrounded by Swimming Pools and Empty Storefronts
Written by Michele Cardella on March 13, 2020
It’s easier to go swimming than to buy a loaf of bread in this part of town.
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.
A Candy Bowl Is a Window Into This Co-op's Soul
Written by Michele Cardella on August 23, 2019
A shareholder plays Boo Radley, and learns what her neighbors value.
It's a Big Deal When Someone Leaves a Small Co-op
Written by Michele Cardella on May 10, 2019
Change may be inevitable, but that doesn't make it pleasant.
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.
Here’s Looking at Me
Written by Michele Cardella on March 11, 2019
A co-op shareholder learns to appreciate the workers outside her window.
Luxury Co-op and Condo Sales Hit “Depressing” Low
January 28, 2019
High end sales are lowest since the Great Recession hit bottom.
A Co-op’s Christmastime Discomfort and Joy
Written by Michele Cardella on December 07, 2018
The holidays weren’t supposed to happen – but magically they did.
City Living in the Country
Written by Michele Cardella on November 09, 2018
Co-ops and HOAs have more in common than meets the eye.
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