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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.

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.

The Landmarks Preservation Commission has approved changes to streamline approval processes for altering historic buildings in NYC, including energy-efficient upgrades, without full commission votes. Part of Mayor Eric Adams' initiative, the changes aim to expedite reviews, benefitting property owners and climate goals.

A co-op in East 73rd Street found compromised load-bearing columns during a renovation. The board took prompt action, assembling a team to reinforce the steel beams with new plates and brick encasement, securing funding through a second mortgage.

Fortis, a Denver-based company, offers a solution for buildings with roofs in between needing replacement: recondition existing roofs, extend the warranty, and install solar panels with a simple one-page warranty.

New guidance from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority makes it easier to obtain PACE loans for energy-saving projects like electric heating, cooling, and domestic hot water systems. Borrowers repay through property tax bills.

Two New York multifamily buildings, a Manhattan co-op and a Brooklyn condo, have received grants from NYSERDA to fund repairs and energy efficiency improvements as part of the Low Carbon Pathways program.

After a significant water leak incident in a small Upper East Side co-op, the board implemented measures including regular apartment inspections, double-checking renovations, and installing water sensors in each apartment to prevent future damage, with the installation process being quick and cost-effective.

Easy-to-install units mean no retrofits required.

Implementing water conservation tune-ups in buildings, such as Lindsay Park in Brooklyn, has proven to be a highly effective way to identify and address water waste, resulting in significant savings of up to 30% in water usage and a decrease in annual water bills, while also benefiting the environment by reducing electricity consumption for pumping systems.