HABITAT
NYC co-ops and condos, like all residential apartment buildings, are bricks and mortar. They need care, maintenance, and money to pay for the upkeep. The goal, though, is not to make a profit, but to create an environment that owners want to live and invest in. How co-op and condo buildings do that in New York City is what you'll find here.
State Says Gyms in Co-ops and Condos Must Also Close
March 19, 2020
Boards could face charges, even arrest for flouting statewide shutdown.
Evictions Suspended Statewide in Effort to Slow Coronavirus
March 17, 2020
Co-op boards’ power to control unruly shareholders takes another hit.
Are Nurses Becoming the New Doormen?
March 16, 2020
Coronavirus leading some buildings to hire health professionals.
A Co-op Surrounded by Swimming Pools and Empty Storefronts
Written by Michele Cardella on March 13, 2020
It’s easier to go swimming than to buy a loaf of bread in this part of town.
No More Black Garbage Bags in Front of Co-ops and Condos?
March 13, 2020
Two new initiatives would send garbage bags into sealed bins.
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions on Coronavirus
Written by Bill Morris on March 12, 2020
Co-op and condo boards are trying to sort out conflicting information.
Landmarks Conservancy Offers Cheap Loans to Small Co-ops
Written by Bendix Anderson on March 10, 2020
Group provides loans and then guides the work on historic buildings.
A Novel Way to Prepare Buildings for Coronavirus
March 10, 2020
Should boards prepare like they prepare for a doormen’s strike?
Co-op Board Fights to Keep Its 90-Year-Old Laundry Room
Written by Marianne Schaefer on March 05, 2020
Judge rules laundry does not need sprinklers or Certificate of Occupancy.
Access for People With Disabilities: the Business Decision
Written by Frank Lovece on February 28, 2020
Flurry of "shakedown" ADA lawsuits hits co-op and condo boards.
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