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 Human Factor in Capital-Improvement Budgets

Written by Matthew Hall on November 30, 2016

New York City

Smart planning on elevator repair jobs can derail costly lawsuits.

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A New Tool for Tracking 421-a Tax Abatements

Written by Ron Egatz on November 23, 2016

New York City

Co-op and condo boards need to know when their tax abatements will expire.

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A “Psychological Incentive” to Cut Water Use

Written by Marianne Schaefer on November 16, 2016

Gramercy Park

Co-op’s itemized maintenance bills break out cost of water.

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No Sweat: Paying for an AC Overhaul

Written by Marianne Schaefer on November 09, 2016

Upper East Side

New system saves money and energy at the Newport East.

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Uncommonly Smooth Common-Area Renovations

Written by Marianne Schaefer on November 02, 2016

Upper East Side

Lobby and hallway re-do's don't have to be agony.

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Heroic Board Member Helps Rescue Distressed Bronx Co-op

Written by Marianne Schaefer on October 26, 2016

The Bronx

Creative campaign wins $900,000 tax forgiveness, averts foreclosure.

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When Affordable Housing Becomes a Money Pit

Written by Matthew Hall on October 19, 2016

Rockaway Beach

Lawsuit seeks to prevent “zombie” condos on the Rockaway Peninsula.

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The Princely Payoff of Preventive Maintenance

Written by Matthew Hall on October 12, 2016

Forest Hills

At Chatwick Gardens in Forest Hills, the bare minimum is not enough.

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The Rising Cost of Aging in Place

Written by Marianne Schaefer on October 05, 2016

Lower East Side

NORCs, in financial squeeze, push Albany for more funding.

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The Facade That Could Have Come Tumbling Down

Written by Bill Morris on September 28, 2016

Hamilton Heights

A creative solution averts disaster at a Hamilton Heights co-op.

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