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.
A Roof Deck Project Is Not a Place to Save Pennies
Written by Ron Egatz on August 16, 2017
Structural decks protect roof membranes – and people.
Remodeling Lobbies Doesn’t Have to Be Hell on Earth
Written by Tom Soter on August 09, 2017
Queens co-op gets job done on time and under budget.
Entry Makeover Dresses Up a White-Brick Co-op
Written by Bill Morris on August 02, 2017
“It looks like it was always supposed to look that way.”
Laundry Giant Soaks Clients for “Administrative Fee”
Written by Bill Morris on July 26, 2017
CSC ServiceWorks withholding money from co-ops and condos.
New York Green Bank Could Go Nationwide
Written by Bill Morris on July 19, 2017
Bills before Congress would devote $10 billion to clean-energy projects.
New York Bucks National Trend to Curb Net Metering
Written by Bill Morris on July 12, 2017
Utilities are successfully lobbying other state legislatures to dim solar energy.
A Condo Loan That Softens the Sting of Assessments
Written by Bill Morris on July 05, 2017
By spreading payback over years, boards can get cash in hand to do capital work.
A Miniature High Line Comes to the Bronx
Written by Marianne Schaefer on June 28, 2017
Co-op board uses refinanced mortgage to pay for a rooftop park.
White Plains Co-op Doubles Up: New Roof and New Cooling Towers
Written by Marianne Schaefer on June 21, 2017
Tired of patching its roof again and again, a co-op decides to replace the roof and cooling towers.
A Lost Rosario Candela Gem Is Unearthed and Restored
Written by Bill Morris on June 14, 2017
Co-op board returns 1920s terra cotta to its original verdigris glory.