HABITAT
In This Co-op, Neighbors Live On Long After They Move Out
Written by Michele Cardella on October 15, 2021
The Smiths moved out of "The Smith Apartment" more than a decade ago.
In Florida, New Yorker Learns There's No Place Like Home
Written by Michele Cardella on July 06, 2021
Tribeca co-op resident sees the "good" life in Florida, then hurries home.
This Co-op Wants to Hang on to Some COVID-19 Practices
Written by Michele Cardella on June 11, 2021
As the city reopens, one shareholder sees the good side of a very bad year.
With the Right Tool, Anything Is Possible at This Tribeca Co-op
Written by Michele Cardella on March 05, 2021
Tools have an unknowable number of unintended uses.
The Five Stages of a Co-op's Elevator Grief
Written by Michele Cardella on February 19, 2021
A co-op's shareholders learn that anger doesn't fix a broken elevator.
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.
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