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A 90-Year-Old Co-op Lobby Steps Into the 21st Century

-long brick behemoth at 101 Central Park West is now a 94-unit co-op. Its huge E-shaped lobby is adorned ... Demolition is easy, but renovating a century-old lobby while remaining true to its original

R.I.P.: The Decade of the Ultra-Luxury Condo Is Officially Dead

New York City

too much of it.” The man speaks from experience. One Manhattan Square, Extell’s massive ... is one of the biggest investments you'll every make. This purchase is more than just buying a home, it

Steps to Solar Success UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Kathryn Farrell on January 22, 2020

. From the building standpoint, we paid off our loan in five years. There’s no cost left over. It’s just

Cozy Up UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Frank Lovece on January 22, 2020

apartments in the building are too cold. It's called "heat-distribution imbalance," a perennial problem ... How the Clinton Hill Co-op balanced its heat.

Will the Boiler Fix Itself? UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Tom Sahagian on January 21, 2020

on the boiler makeup line – most of my clients chafe at installing one, even though it’s really cheap insurance

An Invisible Facelift for a Venerable Central Park West Co-op

Upper West Side, Manhattan

learn whether the adage applies to aging edifices, too. The 120-year-old building is deep into its ... 485 Central Park West and its reborn cornice (images courtesy CTA Architects).

Co-op and Condo Budgeting Is Not Fantasy Island

New York City

’t raise it too high, or we won’t be competitive with other buildings.’ That may be true, but it’s got

They Always Call Me Too Late

New York City

on the boiler makeup line – most of my clients chafe at installing one, even though it’s really cheap insurance ... They Always Call Me Too Late

Apartment Sellers – and Buyers – Can Walk Away

Upper East Side, Manhattan

No one likes to get stranded at the altar – whether it’s a marriage or a real-estate transaction ... is one of the biggest investments you'll every make. This purchase is more than just buying a home, it

How a Major Adjustment Sped Up the Lafayette Co-op's Gas Fix

Forest Hills, Queens

. “But when 69 to 75 percent of 128 units showed a leak,” he says, “it didn’t pay to repair them all

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Carpet cleaning

Bob B JR Nov 22, 2024

Door mats in coop

Diane Nov 12, 2024

Sponsor Rights

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Learn all the basics of NYC co-op and condo management, with straight talk from heavy hitters in the field of co-op or condo apartments

Professionals in some of the key fields of co-op and condo board governance and building management answer common questions in their areas of expertise

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