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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.
Dobbs Ferry Co-op Takes the Pain Out of a Major Window Replacement
Written by Bill Morris on July 31, 2019
Planning and communication can remove the shock from big projects.
Local Knowledge and a Second Opinion Saved a Cool Million
Written by Marianne Schaefer on July 03, 2019
Co-op board changes horses in the middle of a major capital project.
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