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.
State's Building Code Not Ready for Next Hurricane
May 23, 2018
State ranks 12th of 18 Eastern Seaboard states in hurricane preparedness.
A Cheaper Way to Build a Roof Deck
Written by Paula Chin on May 22, 2018
Steel overbuilds can be easy on a budget and on an old building's roof.
Combined co-op apartment, once the source of lawsuits, goes on the market.
Luxury Condo Towers Are Bad for Planet Earth
May 16, 2018
Richest New Yorkers are the biggest energy hogs.
An Exclusive Interview with DOB Commissioner Rick Chandler
Written by Bill Morris on May 15, 2018
The Department of Buildings is slowly moving paperwork, including violations, online.
It’s Possible to Have Your Wifi and Hardwire It, Too
Written by Kathryn Farrell on May 14, 2018
Building code sows confusion over legal door-buzzer systems.
The Social Worker Who Became a Property Manager
Written by Bill Morris on May 10, 2018
Alvin Wasserman decided early on that he wanted to do something for society.
There’s More Than One Way to Build a Roof Deck
Written by Paula Chin on May 08, 2018
The “overbuild” is an affordable solution for many older buildings.
The Latest Thing to Get Smart Is Electricity Meters
Written by Kathryn Farrell on May 04, 2018
Con Ed installing millions of meters that will give near-time data.
When Things Go Gurgle in the Night
Written by Michele Cardella on April 27, 2018
Some neighbors understand when things go wrong; others do not.
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