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Bronx Co-op Board Embraces New Boiler Technology to Avoid Fines
Written by Bill Morris on March 01, 2023
The SmartWatt Boiler generates heat and electricity, cutting carbon emissions.
The Future Is Now for a Bronx Co-op: Solar Panels Plus Batteries
Written by Bill Morris on August 10, 2022
Co-op gets $1 million installation plus tax abatement for no money down.
Riverdale Co-op Hit With Supply-Chain Problems
Written by Bill Morris on November 17, 2021
Shortage of materials bumps up cost of facade project.
Q&A: Sylvia Broder Is Still Serving on Her Co-op Board at 93.
Written by Paula Chin on April 16, 2021
She admits she slowed down a little after she turned 80.
Case Notes: The High Cost of Defamation at a Bronx Condo
Written by Andrew P. Brucker on February 12, 2021
This case shows that words are weapons, and they should be used with care.
Some Co-op and Condo Boards Can Fine for Not Wearing a Mask
August 17, 2020
Governing documents will spell out this basic – and controversial – power.
As Construction Reboots, Rules Must Be Enforced
Written by Marianne Schaefer on June 17, 2020
Co-op and condo boards must address residents' safety – and anxieties.
How one Bronx Co-op Is Fighting a DOB Violation
Written by Sue Treiman on February 05, 2020
Board claims its retaining walls do not fall under Local Law 37.
Riverdale Co-op Board Gets an Elevator Surprise
Written by Marianne Schaefer on December 11, 2019
Shaft walls, in danger of collapse, require emergency repairs.
A Co-op Board With a Holistic Approach
Written by Bill Morris on December 19, 2018
Briar Oaks board in Riverdale is always thinking about the future.
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