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New Video Intercom Upgrade Mixes Old School and High Tech
Written by Bendix Anderson on November 06, 2019
Co-op reuses old copper wiring and adds video to intercoms.
Carbon Reduction Begins With the Building Envelope
Written by Marianne Schaefer on October 31, 2019
New book says an air-tight skin is the place to begin retrofits.
Few New Yorkers in Vulnerable Coastal Areas Have Flood Insurance
October 29, 2019
Seven years after Hurricane Sandy, more than 80 percent are uninsured.
A Co-op Consolidates – and Protects – Its Reserve Fund
Written by Bendix Anderson on September 26, 2019
Ultra Money Market account allows board to park money in one place, worry free.
The Art of the Turnaround at a Troubled Queens Co-op
September 10, 2019
A board took baby steps – and then went for the big fix.
The Delicate Art of Culling Bogus Comfort Animals
Written by Marianne Schaefer on August 22, 2019
Co-op and condo boards are shackled by strict “accommodation” laws.
A Queens Co-op’s Mantra: Negotiate – Don’t Litigate
Written by Marianne Schaefer on August 14, 2019
Co-op board wins settlements without going to court.
This $50 Million Capital Project Required a Construction Manager
Written by Stephen Varone on August 12, 2019
Complex capital projects require expert oversight – and coordination.
A Man Unafraid of Change
Written by Tom Soter on June 28, 2019
Peter Pisapia welcomes the changes he has seen in Long Island City.
The Department of Finance Is Making House Calls
Written by Marianne Schaefer on June 26, 2019
Queens co-op secures tax breaks through in-house service.
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