HABITAT
A Co-op Wages a Legal Battle Straight Out of a Dickens Novel
Written by Bill Morris on September 07, 2017
Georgetown Mews has been fighting a lawsuit for nearly two decades.
Crazy House Rules Sometimes Make a Lot of Sense
September 06, 2017
Locks with keys on bedroom doors are illegal.
Hurricane Harvey Proves Americans Have Short Memories
September 04, 2017
Despite string of vicious storms, flood insurance is on the decline.
New Kind of Insurance Protects Your Solar Investment
Written by Lisa Prevost on September 01, 2017
“Shortfall” coverage guarantees solar savings.
Remodeling Lobbies Doesn’t Have to Be Hell on Earth
Written by Tom Soter on August 09, 2017
Queens co-op gets job done on time and under budget.
Queens Co-ops Complete Historic “Land Lease” Purchases
July 27, 2017
Bay Terrace co-ops buy the land they sit on, secure their futures.
Solar Energy Will Shine – at Last – for Huge Queens Co-op
Written by Frank Lovece on July 21, 2017
Perseverance finally paying off for board at Georgetown Mews.
Queens Co-op Creating One of the State's Biggest Solar Projects
Written by Frank Lovece on July 11, 2017
Georgetown Mews co-op board fought for years to overcome roadblocks.
A Condo Loan That Softens the Sting of Assessments
Written by Bill Morris on July 05, 2017
By spreading payback over years, boards can get cash in hand to do capital work.
Boosting Co-op Parking Income
Written by Paula Chin on June 19, 2017
The Forest Hill co-op board in Queens takes a DIY approach and reaps a fat profit.
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!