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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.

Water leaks, water sensors, Aware Buildings, co-op board.

After a Damaging Leak, Co-op Board Installs Sensors to Avert a Repeat

Written by Bill Morris on April 26, 2023

Upper East Side, Manhattan

Cold weather, vacant apartments and a leaking pipe add up to a disaster.

Local Law 97, Low Carbon Pathways grants, NYSERDA, co-op and condo boards, carbon emissions.

NYSERDA Grants Help Multifamily Buildings Cut Carbon Emissions

Written by Bill Morris on April 19, 2023

Funds will help a co-op and a condo pay for retrofits and avoid fines.

Arrears, condo board, amenities, governing documents, objectionable behavior.

Condo Board Can Deny Use of Amenities to Get Unit-Owners to Pay Up

Written by Bill Morris on April 12, 2023

Lenox Hill, Upper East Side

Legal war on the Upper East Side hinges on a “valuable tool” for boards.

Inflation Reduction Act, building carbon emissions, renewable energy, Local Law 97, co-op board.

Bronx Co-op Getting a Boost From the Inflation Reduction Act

Written by Bill Morris on April 05, 2023

Pelham Parkway, The Bronx

A $27 billion pot of money to help buildings switch from fossil fuels.

Capital project, co-op board, resident manager, project manager, underlying mortgage.

Gramercy Co-op Board Saves Big by Using the Super as Project Manager

Written by Bill Morris on March 22, 2023

Gramercy Park, Manhattan

Major repairs to the heating and cooling system come in under budget.

Bank collapses, FDIC insurance, co-op and condo bank accounts, fiduciary duty.

Co-op and Condo Boards Are Wondering: Is Our Money Safe?

Written by Bill Morris on March 15, 2023

Here are some tips as two bank collapses lead to jitters worldwide.

Flip tax, transfer fee, reserve fund, capital projects, co-op and condo boards.

Co-op Board Overcomes Shareholder Apathy and Sells a Flip Tax

Written by Carol J. Ott on March 08, 2023

Upper West Side, Manhattan

Persistence pays off for a board seeking to replenish its reserve fund.

SmartWatt Boiler, building carbon emissions, Local Law 97, Bronx co-op board.

Bronx Co-op Board Embraces New Boiler Technology to Avoid Fines

Written by Bill Morris on March 01, 2023

Riverdale, The Bronx

The SmartWatt Boiler generates heat and electricity, cutting carbon emissions.

Multifamily Express Green Loans, energy efficiency, carbon emissions, NYCEEC, Local Law 97.

A New Source of Money for Co-op and Condo Energy Projects

Written by Bill Morris on February 22, 2023

Multifamily Express Green Loans can help boards comply with Local Law 97.

Carbon capture, building emissions, Local Law 97, green electric grid, co-op and condo boards.

New Tech Tool Turns Building Carbon Emissions Into Cash

Written by Bill Morris on February 15, 2023

Lincoln Square, Manhattan

With carbon capture, Manhattan tower has turned a liability into an asset.

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