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.
Tough New Facade-Inspection Rules Kick In Today
Written by Frank Scanlon on February 20, 2020
Costs sure to rise as rules get tighter and fines get stiffer.
Are Rent Control and Vacancy Tax Coming to Commercial Spaces?
February 20, 2020
Mayor favors measures that could sting co-ops and condos
New Bills Seek to Erase Lead From City Homes
February 12, 2020
Co-op and condo boards might have to check for lead.
Disabled Access Can Ramp Up Lawsuits
Written by Frank Lovece on February 11, 2020
The Americans with Disabilities Act has spawned a wave of dubious lawsuits.
For This Co-op Shareholder, the Magic Is in a Hammock
Written by Michele Cardella on February 04, 2020
In an amenity-free building, it's the little comforts that count.
Buildings Owners Ignore $31 Million in Fines Over Unsafe Facades
February 03, 2020
As city tries to crack down, 6,000 buildings fail to file inspection reports.
Lost-Income Insurance Protects Co-ops and Condos After a Disaster
Written by Marianne Schaefer on January 30, 2020
But many co-op and condo boards are under-insured. Are you?
Facade Inspections to Get Stricter – and More Expensive
January 30, 2020
The Department of Buildings has issued new rules effective next month.
DOB Defends Its Enforcement in Wake of Recent Deaths
January 28, 2020
Falling debris came from ticketed buildings that failed to comply with law.
City Cracking Down on Illegal Laundry Rooms
Written by Bill Morris on January 16, 2020
Reacting to lethal gas explosions, inspectors are getting tough.
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