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A Co-op’s Backup Generator Goes From Back-Breaker to Life-Saver
Written by Paula Chin on October 21, 2020
Co-op board jumps through bureaucratic hoops to secure backup power.
Co-op Pandemic Diary: Self-Inflicted Haircuts and Fearless Deer
Written by Jonathan Vatner on October 02, 2020
This shareholder is keeping a diary to keep the days from blurring together.
Unbelievable: a Co-op Capital Project That Was Glitch-Free
Written by Marianne Schaefer on September 16, 2020
Miracles do happen, as this co-op discovered while fixing the parapet.
Noisy Neighbors Aren’t Just a City Problem
September 08, 2020
Planning to sell your co-op or condo and move to the suburbs? Read this first.
Neighbor vs. Neighbor, the Place Where Co-op Boards Dread to Go
August 11, 2020
This dispute over noise and obstructed views offers no easy solution.
A Tale of Two COVID-19 Survivors in a Yonkers Co-op
Written by Jonathan Vatner on April 23, 2020
A sick couple gets love and support from their co-op neighbors and staff.
White Plains Co-op Takes Advantage of Low Interest Rates
Written by Marianne Schaefer on December 18, 2019
Cheap money helps co-op tackle a bushel of capital projects.
Yonkers Condo Board Sells Major Elevator Overhaul
Written by Sue Treiman on September 25, 2019
Unit-owners, with a little coaxing, buy into doing a big job the right way.
The Right Way to Get Rid of a Slacker Staffer
September 06, 2019
Document poor performance with “progressive discipline.”
Video Doorbell: Crime-Fighter or Big Brother?
September 04, 2019
Amazon’s Ring partners with 400 police departments to share video footage.
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