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.
Miami Condo Collapse: Can It Happen Here?
Written by Paula Chin and Kathryn Farrell on June 30, 2021
Vigilance is the key to detecting disastrous structural flaws.
Yonkers Co-op Board Moves Beyond Band-Aid Repairs
Written by Bill Morris on June 23, 2021
New thinking has this board doing capital projects once – and doing them right.
Benchmarking Webinars to Help Co-ops and Condos Avoid $2,000 Fines
Written by Bill Morris on June 16, 2021
Data on energy and water usage is now translated into building letter grades.
Bronx Co-op Board Outfoxes Con Edison Smart Meter
Written by Bill Morris on June 09, 2021
It wasn’t easy to prove that inflated gas bills were the result of a faulty meter.
Condo Board Moves to Comply with the Climate Mobilization Act
Written by Bill Morris on June 02, 2021
Electric-powered rooftop cooling units will reduce carbon emissions.
Time Is Money When Co-op Replaces Its Lone Elevator
Written by Paula Chin on May 26, 2021
Co-op board pays extra to expedite job out of concern for shareholders.
Co-op’s Community Room Is No Longer a “Sauna”
Written by Bill Morris on May 20, 2021
Board’s foresight fixes chronic overheating in popular meeting space.
A Second Generation of LED Lights Comes to North Shore Towers
Written by David Dickstein on May 12, 2021
After 14 years of continuous use, it was time to change the light bulbs.
A Roaring Twenties Co-op Steps Into Modern Times
Written by Bill Morris on May 05, 2021
Kenwood Gardens in Great Neck gets a deft makeover of its common areas.
Fuel Cells, the Possible Future of Clean Energy, Are Coming to Staten Island
Written by Bill Morris on April 28, 2021
Daroga Power is installing 48 fuel cells that will cut electricity bills – for free.