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.
Co-op and condo boards have until June 15 to schedule a city inspection.
Capital Project Management Doesn’t Always Trigger a Fee
Written by Ann Farmer on April 30, 2019
Co-op and condo boards can sometimes avoid paying extra for oversight.
The Fluid Fees for Oversight on Capital Projects
Written by Ann Farmer on April 29, 2019
Co-op and condo boards face a puzzling smorgasbord of fees for project oversight.
It's Too Early to Shut Down the Heat
April 11, 2019
Switching from heat to air-conditioning before May 31 is against the law.
Now the City Is Tightening Rules on Drinking Water Tanks
April 09, 2019
Lax oversight by city officials prompts seven new rules on rooftop tanks.
A Piano, a Puppy, and a Co-op’s Crossed Wires
Written by Michele Cardella on April 05, 2019
In my co-op, people sometimes say one thing when they mean another.
Co-op Bans Kids From the Back Yard
April 03, 2019
In making rules, co-op boards must consider needs of all shareholders.
The Cost of Overseeing a Capital Project's Moving Parts
Written by Ann Farmer on April 02, 2019
Fees for managing capital projects are “all over the map.”
Shiny New Condo Has an Old Problem
March 27, 2019
Construction defects can be hard to address when the sponsor has control.
When Traps Go Bad
Written by Carol J. Ott on March 26, 2019
An inexpensive fix for the vexing problem of unbalanced heat.
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