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.
Century-old Co-op Gets a New Roof – With Hiccups
Written by Marianne Schaefer on December 04, 2019
An uncooperative next-door neighbor complicated a major project.
This Co-op Lobby Renovation Did Not Cause an Uproar
Written by Bendix Anderson on November 27, 2019
Upper East Side co-op board got shareholder approval before work began.
Park Briar’s Window Replacement Clears All Hurdles
Written by Marianne Schaefer on November 20, 2019
Co-op board overcomes difficult shareholders and a few hiccups.
Landmarks Conservancy Saves Fort Greene Brownstone
Written by Bendix Anderson on November 13, 2019
Small co-op gets a big boost from low-interest loan.
New Video Intercom Upgrade Mixes Old School and High Tech
Written by Bendix Anderson on November 06, 2019
Co-op reuses old copper wiring and adds video to intercoms.
New York City Parking Garage Operators Are Under Stress
Written by Bendix Anderson on October 30, 2019
Co-op and condo boards are asked to renegotiate contracts, cut rents.
A Tech Tool to Keep Rooftop Water Tanks From Freezing
Written by Kathryn Farrell on October 23, 2019
System called myTankTemp monitors water temperature and sends alerts.
A Master Plan to Keep an Upper West Side Co-op Cool
Written by Bendix Anderson on October 16, 2019
Through-the-wall AC units arrive in a historic district.
HDFC Co-op in Little Italy Is a Cinderella Story
Written by Marianne Schaefer on October 09, 2019
Co-op board's gut renovation saves century-old tenement.
Backup Generator Powers 55 Central Park West
Written by Marianne Schaefer on October 02, 2019
The new backup generator saved the day during last summer’s power outage.