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.
Digital Amenities for Finding Services or Storing Records
Written by Carol J. Ott on November 26, 2018
New tools can help co-op and condo boards build a sense of community.
Got Your Stove Knobs Covered?
Written by Kathryn Farrell on November 23, 2018
Fatal Bronx fire produces yet another local law.
New Weapon in the Crackdown on Illegal Rentals
November 23, 2018
Rules seek to prevent apartments from morphing into hotels.
Two Tech Tools to Lighten the Work Load
Written by Carol J. Ott on November 20, 2018
Managing package deliveries and work orders just got easier.
Latest Tech Boosts to Security and Convenience
November 19, 2018
Co-op and condo board embracing tech, from robots to cellphone entry.
Customer Service Comes to Co-ops and Condos
Written by Kaya Laterman on November 16, 2018
The new breed of upscale residents is demanding more of building staffs.
Natural Gas Prices Spike, Likely to Remain Higher
November 16, 2018
Cold weather plus lower supplies in storage equal price volatility.
Big Boost for Scholarship Fund in Memory of Grace Gold
Written by Bill Morris on November 15, 2018
Barnard student’s death spawned Local Law 11 and changed the city.
The Co-op That Died Before It Was Born
November 15, 2018
City reneges on promise to turn Harlem rental into affordable co-op.
City Living in the Country
Written by Michele Cardella on November 09, 2018
Co-ops and HOAs have more in common than meets the eye.
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Habitat Week by Week
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