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Westchester Co-op Masters Heat Balancing Act
Written by Bill Morris on August 24, 2022
Co-op board installs new sensors and replaces old underground pipes.
Problem Solved: Keeping an Insurance Carrier From Walking Away
August 23, 2022
For co-op and condo boards, deferred maintenance is no longer an option.
Yonkers Co-op Betting on the Other Renewable Energy Source: Wind
Written by Bill Morris on July 13, 2022
Rooftop turbines will be more efficient than solar panels.
This co-op borrowed the right amount and got a line of credit for a rainy day.
Westchester’s Biggest Co-op Tackles a Security Breach
Written by Bill Morris on February 17, 2022
Unauthorized Amazon Key for Business boxes discovered inside intercoms.
Westchester County Passes Co-op Transparency Bill by Large Margin
Written by Bill Morris on June 29, 2021
Co-op boards now have to give the reason why a prospective buyer was rejected.
Co-op Transparency Law Coming to Westchester County
Written by Bill Morris on June 24, 2021
Co-op boards will have to give reasons for rejecting purchase applications.
Yonkers Co-op Board Moves Beyond Band-Aid Repairs
Written by Bill Morris on June 23, 2021
New thinking has this board doing capital projects once – and doing them right.
Bill Would Require Co-op Boards to Give Reasons for Rejecting Sales
Written by Bill Morris on March 25, 2021
Westchester County bill would also set time limits on weighing applications.
This Co-op's Holiday Tipping Point Was a Very Big Bed
Written by Jonathan Vatner on December 11, 2020
It's time to reward building staffs' year of courage and sacrifice.
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