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State Lifts Cap on Application Fees for Co-ops and Condos
Written by Bill Morris on September 18, 2019
Coalition forming to push back against new tenant protection law.
Men of Steel Repairing Structural Issues at a New Rochelle Co-op
Written by Jason Carpenter on August 06, 2014
When an engineer examines a building or contractor starts work, they tend not to find pots of gold within the walls —they're much more likely to find hidden deteriorating. Shore Road, a 60-unit co-op built in 1927 in New Rochelle, N.Y., encountered this scenario. With two entrances — one at 485 Pelham Road, the other at 5 Circuit Road — a fairly small renovation project turned into a much larger endeavor.
The original project called for the upgrade of several balconies that sat along the front of the building. The initial contract was $100,000 for balcony repairs and a new coat of paint, but that figure has now become $350,000.
New State Funds Available for Battery Storage Systems
April 26, 2019
$280 million for storage of electricity for use during peak demand.
The Best Defense Against a Charge of Defamation
Written by Victor M. Metsch on February 21, 2019
Truth and opinion have a place in board elections, malice does not.
Appeals Court Upholds Curbs on Title Insurers’ Lavish Gifts
January 17, 2019
Cost of Rangers’ tickets and strip clubs were passed along to homebuyers.
The Clock Is Ticking on Preparing Conflict-of-Interest Reports
Written by Marianne Schaefer on December 20, 2018
New law places confusing demands on co-op and condo boards.
Cuomo Pledges a Carbon-Free New York via “Green New Deal”
December 20, 2018
Ambitious plan to produce all electricity from renewable sources by 2040.
Lame-Duck Republican Urges Dismantling Scaffold Law
November 28, 2018
U.S. Rep. John Faso decries New York's one-of-a-kind law.
Batteries Cut Energy Costs, Provide Backup During Blackouts
Written by Marianne Schaefer on October 17, 2018
Co-ops and condos could benefit from advances in storage batteries.
State Offers $40 Million for Solar Projects With Storage Capacity
October 12, 2018
Storing electricity for use during peak demand times enhances savings.
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