HABITAT
Orange Is the New Brown: Organics Recycling Has a New Twist
Written by Bill Morris on July 27, 2022
SmartCompost pilot program takes off in Queens and downtown Manhattan.
Queens Renters Turn Derelict Building Into an Affordable Co-op
Written by Bill Morris on July 20, 2022
A rare contemporary echo of a major trend from the 1980s.
Interest Rate Hikes Are Hitting Co-op Mortgage Refinancing
Written by Bill Morris on July 06, 2022
Inflation is squeezing a prime tool to pay for capital projects.
Queens Co-op Furious as Accused “Duck Sauce Killer” Returns Home
Written by Bill Morris on June 30, 2022
Co-op’s lawyer and district attorney protested release on $500,000 bail.
Engineer’s Second Opinion Buys Peace of Mind for Co-op Board
Written by Bill Morris on June 15, 2022
Bell Park Gardens’ $20 million capital project delayed by due diligence.
Co-op and Condo Boards Can Lead the Charge on Electric Cars
April 04, 2022
Boards need to start preparing for a future without gas-powered vehicles.
Queens Co-op Supers to Get $130,000 in Unpaid Wages
Written by Bill Morris on March 17, 2022
Attorney General cracks down on co-op that gave supers a free apartment but no pay.
Queens Co-op Mounts Two-Pronged Energy-Efficiency Offensive
Written by Bill Morris on January 12, 2022
Solar panels and radiator upgrades will cut carbon emissions — and costs.
State Kills Gas-Fired Power Plant in Queens
October 29, 2021
State continues push to replace fossil fuels with electrification.
Queens Co-op’s Mortgage Refi Rejuvenates Reserve Fund
Written by Bill Morris on August 25, 2021
After cost overruns on facade repairs, low interest rates rode to the rescue.
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