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.
The Expensive Surprises That Lurk Behind Walls
Written by Frank Lovece on February 01, 2017
Facade repair forces Park Avenue co-op to improvise.
Historic Block Grant Rescues a Rockaways Mitchell-Lama Co-op
Written by Lisa L. Colangelo on January 25, 2017
A $46.1 million federal grant for a co-op ravaged by Hurricane Sandy
Free Resource Helps Small Co-ops and Condos Save Big on Energy
Written by Bill Morris on January 18, 2017
Community Retrofit NYC is helping smaller properties in Brooklyn and Queens.
Deadlines Looming for Co-op and Condo Tax Abatements
Written by Frank Lovece on January 11, 2017
It's time to file for these imperfect but treasured tax breaks.
The Dark Cloud of a Land Lease
Written by Tom Soter on January 04, 2017
A Queens co-op gets pinched when it can’t buy the ground it stands on.
Keeping an Elevator Job on the Up and Up
Written by Bill Morris on December 28, 2016
Co-op board uses a consultant to oversee two elevator replacements.
A Bronx Co-op Overcomes Its Troubled Past
Written by Ron Egatz on December 21, 2016
New capital projects are undertaken after a co-op dodged a death sentence.
Facelift for a Faded Soho Beauty
Written by Sue Treiman on December 14, 2016
Restoration of the cast-iron facade reveals a gem's luster.
City Launches “Better Steam Heat” Campaign
Written by Kaya Laterman on December 07, 2016
Boards can get help with tweaks, upgrades and cleaning of steam heat systems.
The Human Factor in Capital-Improvement Budgets
Written by Matthew Hall on November 30, 2016
Smart planning on elevator repair jobs can derail costly lawsuits.