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Behavior Modification UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Carol J. Ott on August 01, 2008

for it. Read how Georgetown Mews, a 37-building, 930-unit co-op made the transition to submetering. ... pay for it. Georgetown Mews, a 37-building, 930-unit co-op, is getting ready to do just that. For all

Lower Manhattan Co-op: A Swirl of Neighbors Rising and Falling Together UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Michele Cardella on March 21, 2024

reaction to my fellow shareholders, we also rise, but in our case it’s in opposition to the board. Usually ... repairs, but the community has managed to maintain a smooth consistency due to its collective aversion

Homes in the UES Are Worth More Than All of The Bronx

Upper East Side

is one of the biggest investments you'll every make. This purchase is more than just buying a home, it ... more than all of The Bronx. All of it. The whole thing. It's worth more than all of Staten Island, too

Long Island Co-ops and Condos Are Installing Flood Barriers. Should You?

One Kensington Gate, Great Neck, Nassau County

planks,” depending on a model’s specific style and use). PS Doors, for instance, has among its many ... from natural disaster or simply a heavy rain. “If it happens once, it’s too much.”

Green Roofs for Free

New York City

Yes, there is such a thing as a free green roof. Though too few people are aware of it, New York ... footprint. Now it's possible to get one for free.

Stopping a Stop-Work UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Tom Soter on March 01, 2012

is it still showing up on our building’s DOB page and how can we get rid of it? ... ’t someone just read the DOB website, see that it’s been resolved, and remove the red banner?” “That kind

Finding Out About the Franchise Tax UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Bill Morris on May 01, 2010

and the formula behind computing it. ... -op in Chelsea that saw its franchise tax double recently because the board’s accountant noticed that the fair

Spotlight on: Protecting Your Building from Demolition Next Door

New York City

. Even if construction is underway and you suspect the damage has already been done, it's not too late ... and financial challenges that have to be solved. Whether it's a question of how to raise more money, how to deal ... A cursory look around the city is all that's necessary to notice just how much construction

From the Editor: How Would YOU Handle the Case of the Capricious Cooperator?

had a duty to perform. What should he do? "It's too late to say you're sorry. / How would I know ... to be solved. Whether it's a question of how to raise more money, how to deal with angry owners, or the best ... A monthly column by HABITAT's editorial director. June 28 , 2009 — "It's too late

Fire in the Hall: What Boards Don't Know About Fire Safety Can Kill People

New York City, The Strand, Lincoln Towers

stairwell "is like running into a house with a fireplace and climbing into the chimney. That's what it ... of the biggest investments you'll every make. This purchase is more than just buying a home, it's investing ... I'd probably be dead right now. Maybe you, too. That's because in all the years I've been writing

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