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Yonkers Co-Op Rebuilding After Fire with $19 Million Insurance Settlement
Written by Emily Myers on April 17, 2024
671 Bronx River Road Inc., a 95-unit co-op in Yonkers, is rebuilding after a fire that destroyed 15 apartments and a portion of the roof, with a $19 million insurance settlement and a proceeds agreement with the contractor.
Decades of Flooding Finally Ends at Kimberly Gardens in Yonkers
Written by Emily Myers on November 15, 2023
Bundled repairs put an end to more than 30 years of flooding problems.
Unsung Heroes Fix a Gas Shutdown in a Yonkers Co-op
Written by Jonathan Vatner on April 06, 2023
A problem that could have lingered for a year was solved in seven weeks.
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.
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