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.
A Good Doorman Is Hard to Find
Written by Bill Morris on June 27, 2019
Through 45 years of service, Julian Muscat became family at Victoria House.
Sun Building to Shine Again As Sidewalk Shed Comes Down
June 25, 2019
11-year-old scaffold and shed were not among the city’s true ancients.
Paving Like It's 1899
Written by Michele Cardella on June 24, 2019
Nocturnal cobblestone harvesting pays off for this co-op shareholder.
The Movie Location Scout Who Became a Property Manager
Written by Bill Morris on June 20, 2019
Michael Feldman learned that co-ops and the movies have a lot in common.
A Condo Board President Learns the Value of Persistence
Written by Tom Soter on June 11, 2019
Trying to make a complicated capital project "as pleasant as possible."
Tight Rules on Cooling Towers Are Getting Tighter
Written by Kathryn Farrell on June 07, 2019
Violations and disease outbreaks have led city to crack down harder.
Fixing the So-Called “Fixed” Costs at Co-ops and Condos
Written by Bill Morris on June 03, 2019
Stephen Doherty found a way to shave his co-op’s electricity bill.
It's a Big Deal When Someone Leaves a Small Co-op
Written by Michele Cardella on May 10, 2019
Change may be inevitable, but that doesn't make it pleasant.
Barbecuing 101: To Ban or Not to Ban?
Written by Rose Horowitz on May 09, 2019
Regulating barbecues is a smoky issue for co-op and condo boards
There's Only So Much to Be Done About Scaffolds
May 09, 2019
Co-op and condo boards should keep residents posted on facade repairs.
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