HABITAT
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
How Do You Get This 25-Ton Beast Up On the Roof?
Written by Bill Morris on December 26, 2018
Condo board tackles capital project with multiple moving parts.
Catastrophic Collapse Makes Yonkers Co-op Stronger
Written by Frank Lovece on October 30, 2018
Board uses "bridge" loan to fix retaining wall.
"Bridge" Loan Helps Co-op Cross Perilous Chasm
Written by Frank Lovece on October 29, 2018
Retaining wall collapse onto railroad tracks nearly derails co-op.
No More Fear of Flooding
Written by Bill Morris on January 03, 2017
A determined co-op board overcomes years of watery misery.
Keeping an Elevator Job on the Up and Up
Written by Bill Morris on December 28, 2016
Co-op board uses a consultant to oversee two elevator replacements.
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