NYC co-ops and condos, like all residential apartment buildings, are bricks and mortar. They need care, maintenance, and money to pay for the upkeep. The goal, though, is not to make a profit, but to create an environment that owners want to live and invest in. How co-op and condo buildings do that in New York City is what you'll find here.
Fiasco highlights of iron-clad licensing agreements for co-op and condo boards.
Rand Engineering to host a webinar on how to comply with new garage inspections law.
Start early, think long-range and, above all, get control of soft costs.
Program has so far collected a fraction of the $1.2 billion owed to the city.
Building Staffs Are Stretched Thin by New Garbage Set-Out Times
Written by Bill Morris on April 27, 2023
Co-op and condo boards struggling to comply with a new anti-rat measure.
Co-op Board Collaborates to Bring a Fusty Lobby Up to Date
April 25, 2023
Working with a design professional can yield long-term benefits.
Garage Collapse Is a Wake-Up Call for Co-op and Condo Boards
Written by Bill Morris on April 20, 2023
Deadly collapse in Downtown Manhattan comes as inspection deadline looms.
Plan to "Tear Down Those Sidewalk Sheds!" Gains Steam
April 17, 2023
Support grows for campaign to expedite dismantling of ubiquitous sidewalk sheds.
Unsung Heroes Fix a Gas Shutdown in a Yonkers Co-op
Written by Jonathan Vatner on April 06, 2023
A problem that could have lingered for a year was solved in seven weeks.
Garbage Set-Out Time Changes to 8 p.m. on Saturday
March 31, 2023
Many co-ops and condo expect added costs in fight against rats.