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Surprise! Co-op Board Discovers Corroded Support Columns
Written by Bill Morris on May 17, 2023
Routine laundry room renovation morphs into a major capital project.
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.
Condo Board Can Deny Use of Amenities to Get Unit-Owners to Pay Up
Written by Bill Morris on April 12, 2023
Legal war on the Upper East Side hinges on a “valuable tool” for boards.
This Co-op’s Lobby Renovation Required a Quick Pivot
March 28, 2023
Modernization made waterfall look outdated, called for fast action.
Boards must decide if it’s smart to save on interest by paying down the loan.
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.
Problem Solved: Turning Aging Infrastructure Into Cost-Efficient Systems
February 14, 2023
The challenges kept coming with old systems that hemorrhaged money.
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.
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