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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.

Carbon emissions, cogen system, Local Law 97, St. James's Tower condominium.

Cogen System Will Slash Sutton Place Condo Board’s Energy Bills

Written by Bill Morris on February 08, 2023

Sutton Place, Manhattan

Combined heat and power will also eliminate fines under Local Law 97.

Energy efficiency, reducing waste, software, Local Law 97, carbon emissions.

Co-op Board Ups Energy Efficiency by “Streamlining” Systems

Written by Bill Morris on February 01, 2023

Upper East Side, Manhattan

By cutting waste, board saves big without major upfront costs.

Electric stoves, gas stoves, Local law 97, co-op board, carbon emissions, solar panels.

Brooklyn Co-op Makes the Switch From Gas to Electric Stoves

Written by Bill Morris on January 25, 2023

Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn

Fearing a gas shutdown, board takes a preemptive — and green — step.

Leak sensors, condo board, flood damage, insurance deductible, monitoring fee.

Sensors Avert Possible Flood at Queens Condo

Written by Bill Morris on January 18, 2023

Bayside, Queens

Leak in pipe to domestic hot water tank detected before it got serious.

E-bike fires, lithium-ion batteries, battery charging, co-op and condo boards, bike storage rooms.

One Solution to E-Bike Fires: Build a Better Bike-Storage Room

Written by Bill Morris on January 11, 2023

Aufgang Architects’ design uses sprinklers, sensors and other tools to fight fires.

Passive house construction, Brooklyn condo, Lexe, Local Law 97, electric heat pumps.

New Crown Heights Condo Built to Passive House Standards

Written by Bill Morris on January 04, 2023

Crown Heights, Brooklyn

Strict construction standards eliminate fossil fuels and slash energy bills.

Flip tax, transfer fee, co-op and condo boards, super majority, capital projects, assessments.

How a Madison Avenue Co-op Finally Got a Flip Tax Passed

Written by Carol J. Ott on December 28, 2022

Upper East Side, Manhattan

Voter turnout plus a carrot and a stick help co-op board sell a transfer fee.

Co-op boards, underlying mortgages, refinancing, interest rates, interest-only loans.

How Co-op Boards Can Navigate Today’s Rough Lending Landscape

Written by Bill Morris on December 21, 2022

As interest rates rise, lenders are scrutinizing everything more closely.

Local Law 97, building carbon emissions, fines, calculator, Building Energy Exchange.

A New Tool to Help Co-ops and Condos Cut Carbon Emissions

Written by Bill Morris on December 14, 2022

This free and easy-to-use calculator will take the mystery out of Local Law 97.

Local Law 97, condo board, roof renovation, solar panels, NYC Accelerator.

NYCEEC Finances Brooklyn Condo's Roof and Solar Project

Written by Bill Morris on December 07, 2022

Clinton Hill, Brooklyn

Roof renovation and solar installation deliver an unexpected bonus.

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