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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.
Long-Range Planning Helps Boards Avoid Sticker Shock
Written by Gene Ferrara on July 26, 2019
Preparing for future capital projects will lessen the trauma for everyone.
Service on Wednesday, July 24 expected to draw thousands.
On Big Capital Projects, the Only Certainty Is Uncertainty
Written by Michael Scorrano on July 22, 2019
Even the best contingency plan can't prepare a board for unforeseeable surprises.
To Every Roof Job, There Is a Season
July 15, 2019
Co-op and condo boards need to plan way ahead for a roof replacement
War Over Natural Gas Pipelines Goes to New Level
July 12, 2019
National Grid is appealing to its customers to join push for more pipelines.
Don’t Be Afraid to Change Hats on Insurance
July 09, 2019
A broker explains how boards can safely switch insurance carriers.
The Beauty of Real-Time Cost Monitoring
Written by Carl Cesarano on July 08, 2019
Tight controls keep costs on big projects from getting out of hand.
Happy 243rd Birthday, America!
July 04, 2019
The Habitat Group wishes you a safe and happy Fourth of July.
Scaffold Collapse at Brooklyn Condo Injures 3
July 03, 2019
Parlour condo construction site’s contractor had several DOB violations.
John Banks Stepping Down from REBNY
June 28, 2019
After passage of tenant-friendly rent laws, powerful lobbyist is retiring.
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