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.
Co-ops and Condos Fighting to Join Paycheck Protection Program
Written by Carol J. Ott on April 22, 2020
Payroll relief has so far been denied by the federal government.
The Gray Areas of Construction During the Pandemic
Written by Marianne Schaefer on April 15, 2020
DOB decides, case by case, if work can continue.
Capital Projects Are Complicated in the Age of Coronavirus
Written by Marianne Schaefer on April 08, 2020
Safety precautions turn a routine capital work into a bureaucratic maze.
Most Co-op and Condo Capital Projects Grind to a Halt
Written by Marianne Schaefer on April 01, 2020
Elevator work already under way can be completed.
Covid-19’s Impact on Building Repairs and Renovations
Written by Carol J. Ott on March 25, 2020
What co-op condo boards can expect while the city is on “pause.”
Chelsea Condo Board Flips Apartment, Pockets $650,000
Written by Bill Morris on March 18, 2020
Board exercised its right of first refusal on an under-priced unit.
The Soho Cooperative Where People Actually Cooperate
Written by Bill Morris on March 11, 2020
Air conditioning and lobby renovation bring shareholders together.
Celtic Park’s Car Ports Are Generating Electricity
Written by Bill Morris on March 04, 2020
An ingenious two-fer: board covers parking lot with solar panels.
Massive Elevator Job Under Way at Co-op City
Written by Marianne Schaefer on February 26, 2020
Board decided to re-do all 160 elevators once, and re-do them right.
A 90-Year-Old Co-op Lobby Steps Into the 21st Century
Written by Marianne Schaefer on February 19, 2020
The hardest renovation jobs are the ones that require subtlety.