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It’s time to make a Local Law 97 decision. The deadlines are closing in, the professionals who will help you are getting booked up, and the time frame to raise money is shortening.

Greenwich Court Condominium sued Con Edison for negligence over water pipe corrosion caused by escaping steam. The court rejected Con Edison's motion for summary judgment, and the case highlights why property-damage claims often go to trial, potentially lasting years and impacting the community.

CNYC supports proposed legislation for tax credits on projects reducing carbon emissions in cities, and highlights flood history reporting requirements.

When should boards seek new partners? No blanket answer, but steps to guide decisions: clarify expectations, define the gap, assess impact, revisit improvement tactics, specify triggers.

Local Law 97 (LL97) requires NYC buildings to reduce carbon emissions. Building Information Modeling can assist in planning energy-efficient solutions.

Smart sensors and software detect water leaks in New York co-ops and condos. Cost for a typical deployment is around $10,000-$12,000 plus a $2/month per sensor monitoring fee. Potentially helps with insurance concerns.

Over his 13-year tenure as a resident manager, Ray Murphy led energy-saving projects in a Manhattan condominium, resulting in financial savings and environmental benefits.

NYC co-op and condo boards must hire a Qualified Parking Structure Inspector by Nov. 1 to inspect parking garages for a Dec. 31 deadline. These inspections result in Safe, Safe with Repairs and/or Engineering Monitoring, or Unsafe ratings, with associated repair costs. Moisture and de-icing agents can cause concrete damage, and waterproofing is recommended as a preventive measure.

While traveling in Italy, the author's co-op neighbors' newspaper theft saga unfolds. Residents resist involving the police, relying on emails and shared frustration.

NYC co-op and condo boards have implemented broad smoking bans encompassing cigarettes, e-cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and marijuana to prevent smoke emissions within apartments. Medical marijuana can be consumed in non-smoking forms. Such bans require amendments to governing documents.

Local Law 97 compliance can be complex. Building Information Modeling (BIM) offers virtual models to assess energy-efficient solutions, tailored by complexity.