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Take a peek behind the facades of New York’s co-ops and condos to find out who's fixing things up, and how much it costs? Articles in this section cover dozens of individual projects in co-ops and condos all over New York City. Learn how NYC co-op/condo boards met the challenges of the fix-up, and how you can use their experiences to smooth out yours.

Are you doing capital improvements at your co-op or condo? Email kfarrell@habitatmag.com or emyers@habitatmag.com to have your project included in our column.

Climate Mobilization Act, air-source heat pumps, carbon emissions, co-op and condo boards.

Co-op Nearly Burned by Heat Pump Installers

Written by Bill Morris on February 02, 2022

Upper West Side, Manhattan

Demand for clean energy may be outrunning the supply of qualified workers.

Site Safety Plans, condo boards, facade repairs, legal disputes, Department of Buildings.

Bad Neighbor Boosts Cost of Co-op’s Facade Repairs

Written by Bill Morris on January 26, 2022

Upper East Side, Manhattan

Site Safety Plan hit a snag thanks to an uncooperative next-door neighbor.

Co-op and condo property tax abatement, prevailing wages, Tentative Assessment Roll.

Co-op and Condo Tax Abatement Now Has a String Attached

Written by Bill Morris on January 19, 2022

Boards must pay prevailing wages to qualify for a cherished tax break.

Solar energy, Solar One, Kew Gardens Terrace co-op, Climate Mobilization Act.

Queens Co-op Mounts Two-Pronged Energy-Efficiency Offensive

Written by Bill Morris on January 12, 2022

Kew Gardens, Queens

Solar panels and radiator upgrades will cut carbon emissions — and costs.

Sailmaker condominium, retaining wall, Hurricane Sandy, capital projects.

City Island Condo Is Now Safe From the Sound

Written by Bill Morris on January 06, 2022

City Island, The Bronx

Retaining wall battered by Hurricane Sandy has been rebuilt.

NYCEEC, pre-development loans, co-ops and condos, clean energy retrofits.

NYCEEC Loans Can Help Affordable Co-ops and Condos Go Green

Written by Bill Morris on December 22, 2021

New York City, New York City

Pre-development money acts as a bridge before projects begin.

Climate Mobilization Act, decarbonized electricity grid, carbon trading, Guarini Center.

Carbon Trading + Clean Electric Grid = Good News for Co-ops and Condos

Written by Bill Morris on December 15, 2021

New report suggests Climate Mobilization Act costs will be manageable.

Building electrification, electric heat pumps, electric grid, Climate Mobilization Act.

For Co-op and Condo Boards, Now Is the Time to Electrify

Written by Bill Morris on December 08, 2021

New study says the grid is ready to handle the switch from boilers to heat pumps.

Local Law 11, London Terrace Towers, co-op board, facade repairs, terra cotta.

London Terrace Towers Co-op Board Gets a Pleasant Surprise

Written by Bill Morris on December 01, 2021

Chelsea, Manhattan

Ballooning cost of a facade project is turned into a positive.

Property tax abatement, prevailing wage, non-union employees, co-op and condo boards.

Pay the Prevailing Wage or Forfeit the Tax Abatement?

Written by Bill Morris on November 24, 2021

Many co-op and condo boards will soon face some critical calculus.

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