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.
Yonkers Condo Board Sells Major Elevator Overhaul
Written by Sue Treiman on September 25, 2019
Unit-owners, with a little coaxing, buy into doing a big job the right way.
State Lifts Cap on Application Fees for Co-ops and Condos
Written by Bill Morris on September 18, 2019
Coalition forming to push back against new tenant protection law.
Caton Towers Co-op Moves to Cut Carbon Emissions
Written by Sue Treiman on September 11, 2019
New cogen system will cut costs, help meet looming emissions limits.
Long-Range Planning, the Gift That Keeps Giving
Written by Bendix Anderson on September 04, 2019
Long Island co-op completes capital projects without assessing shareholders.
A Co-op's Long Flooding Nightmare Is Over
Written by Marianne Schaefer on August 28, 2019
York River House co-op's basement is finally low and dry.
The Dirty Little Secret in the Basement: Illegal Laundry Rooms
Written by Bendix Anderson on August 21, 2019
As many as half of the city’s co-ops and condos may be breaking the law.
A Queens Co-op’s Mantra: Negotiate – Don’t Litigate
Written by Marianne Schaefer on August 14, 2019
Co-op board wins settlements without going to court.
Tudor City’s Terra Cotta Lions Are Cracking
Written by Bendix Anderson on August 07, 2019
Woodstock Tower must replace many of its aging decorative flourishes.
Dobbs Ferry Co-op Takes the Pain Out of a Major Window Replacement
Written by Bill Morris on July 31, 2019
Planning and communication can remove the shock from big projects.
The High Cost of Waiting to Repair a Roof
Written by Bendix Anderson on July 24, 2019
Waiting too long to do capital repairs can have fiscal – and physical – consequences.