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.
Teaching Customer-Care to Co-op and Condo Staffs
Written by Kaya Laterman on November 06, 2018
New generation demanding white-glove service from building staffs.
Packages Go From Headache to Terrorist Threat
Written by Bill Morris on November 01, 2018
Co-ops and condos upping vigilance in wake of mail bombs.
Water Cooling Tower Inspection Program Is a Mess
November 01, 2018
Most violations thrown out due to technical errors.
Catastrophic Collapse Makes Yonkers Co-op Stronger
Written by Frank Lovece on October 30, 2018
Board uses "bridge" loan to fix retaining wall.
Buildings Tighten Security in Wake of Mail Bombs
October 30, 2018
Property managers taking steps to screen suspicious packages.
The Windsor Tower Co-op Board Doesn’t Cut Corners
Written by Bill Morris on October 26, 2018
"We see the importance of getting quality."
The Salesman Who Became a Property Manager
Written by Bill Morris on October 25, 2018
Giovanni Puerta took a winding path to the job of managing co-ops and condos.
Thou Shalt Not Covet Thy Neighbor’s Basil
October 25, 2018
Common areas are not for privileged personal use.
Service Union Joins Opposition to Commercial Rent Control
October 22, 2018
A powerful new voice will back co-ops and condos at today’s raucous city council hearing.
Another Condo Sheds the Trump Name
October 19, 2018
Unit-owners vote to remove the T-word from their building’s facade.
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