JACKSON HEIGHTS

A co-op’s proprietary lease grants – and limits – a board’s power to fine.

How to put together the perfect board, and how to compute your building's tax bill.

Boards defend a tool that prevents speculation, enhances stability, and raises money.

How can a condo get by without a super or a property manager? And who's responsible when a worker is injured in a common area?

New York City real estate's generation gap.

The Art Deco Washington Plaza echoes conversion stories from the 1980s.

A decade-long, generational war has finally ended in a group of Queens co-ops.

Take your pick and start saving energy – and money.

Is cogen right for your building?

The Monroe was leaking. It was frequent. It was irritating. And it had to stop.

The six-story, 82-unit cooperative at 35-21 79th Street in Jackson Heights, Queens, had been built in 1947 and had seen better days. The building had a number of capital problems that needed fixing - the elevators were constantly breaking down, the stucco on the exterior facade was cracking, and the roof was leaking. The Monroe sits in a landmarked neighborhood, which meant the board needed to get approval from the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) before it could proceed with work.