Problem Solved! For Co-ops and Condos
By Habitat Magazine
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From building repairs and maintenance, energy upgrades, insurance, lobby redesigns, accounting and financing - the challenges facing co-op and condominium board directors are endless. In this series, Habitat Magazine editors interview New York City experts to learn how problems have been solved at their client co-op and condo buildings. We take a deep dive into the issues being confronted, the possibilities for solutions, the costs, the challenges, and the outcomes. Habitat Magazine, founded in 1982, is the trusted resource for New York City co-ops and condo board directors. Visit us at www.habitatmag.com
| Episode | Date |
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The Six Inches That Could Cost Your Building Thousands
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Jun 22, 2026 |
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The Financial Landmines Inside Every Management Transition
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Jun 15, 2026 |
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The ADA Complaint That Went Federal
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Jun 08, 2026 |
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Your Roof Is Hiding a Massive (But Fixable) Energy Problem
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Jun 01, 2026 |
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When Century-Old Gas Pipes Finally Fail
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Jan 05, 2026 |
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Why Your Governing Documents Are Sabotaging Your Insurance Rates
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Dec 29, 2025 |
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Laser Scans and Leaning Towers: How Technology Is Revealing Facade Faults
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Dec 22, 2025 |
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The Hidden Price of Delaying Your FISP Inspection
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Dec 15, 2025 |
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Cutting Cornice Costs Without Sacrificing Historic Character
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Dec 08, 2025 |
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How to Prepare for the Number 4 Oil Phase-Out
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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What Happens When Nobody's Watching Your Election
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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How Smart Building Controls Pay for Themselves
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Nov 10, 2025 |
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The Condo that Stopped Replacing “A with A”
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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Why Your Insurance Premium Just Tripled — and What To Do
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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The Co-op That Lost Its Tax Break — and How It Got It Back
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Oct 20, 2025 |
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Garage Ramps: The Canary in the Coal Mine
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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The Simple System That Caught Over 3,000 Leaks
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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Turn $100K Fines Into Smart Building Investments
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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When Building Electrification Uncovers Decades of Hidden Problems
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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When the Gas Goes Out: A Bronx Co-op’s Laundry Saga
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Sep 01, 2025 |
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Why Your Sponsor May Still Owe Your Building Money
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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How a Harlem Condo Uncovered Hidden Water Waste
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Aug 18, 2025 |
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The Hidden Alteration Risk That Could Bankrupt Your Building
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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Why Your Building Could Lose Insurance Coverage Tomorrow
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Aug 04, 2025 |
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From Dysfunctional Entrance to Stunning Space for $800K
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Jul 21, 2025 |
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Stop Throwing Money at Your Heating Bills
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Jul 14, 2025 |
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Beat the Clock on Local Law 97 Without Breaking the Bank
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Jul 07, 2025 |
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The Terracotta Trap: Why the 'Obvious' Fix Isn't Always Right
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Jun 30, 2025 |
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How One NYC Co-op Stopped Playing Whack-a-Mole with Water Leaks
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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How One Bronx Co-op Cut $100K Annually Through Smart Building Technology
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Jun 16, 2025 |
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Digital Payment Platforms May Be Secretly Routing Your Building's Money
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Jun 09, 2025 |
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The $3 Million Second Opinion
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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Breaking Up With Your Property Manager? Here's Your Roadmap to Success
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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How Bundling NYC Building Inspections Could Save Co-ops Nearly $1M
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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Following the Money: What New Condo Boards Need to Know About Sponsor Exit
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Nov 07, 2024 |
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A Practical Blueprint: Yorkville Co-op's Decarbonization Plan
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Oct 28, 2024 |
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Rising Waters, Brooklyn Battles: Fixing Floods in the Heart of NYC
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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The Financial Consequences of a Condo's Near Collapse
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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Meeting Your Property's Insurance Challenge
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Oct 07, 2024 |
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How to Create A “Best Case” Repair Program
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Sep 30, 2024 |
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Facade Fix or Repair: One Board's Decision Journey
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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Taking the Right Steps In A Lobby Transformation
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Sep 19, 2024 |
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How A Robotics Sleuth Came To The Rescue
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Sep 09, 2024 |
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Steam Traps and Orifice Plates, Oh My!
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Sep 08, 2024 |
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How Form And Function Guides A Lobby Re-Design
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Aug 19, 2024 |
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How To Overcome Building Staff Hiring Challenges
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Aug 12, 2024 |
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Why Your Building's Best Friend Should Be Wireless Technology
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Aug 06, 2024 |
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How a 1910 Co-op Conquered Elevator Retrofit Challenges
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Jul 30, 2024 |
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How An Action Plan Helped A Condo Overcome Insurance Challenges
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Jul 23, 2024 |
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Terracotta Troubles: How a Fifth Avenue Co-op Faced the Challenges of Facade Repair
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Jul 15, 2024 |
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Laundry Rooms: Tech, Compliance and Contracts
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Jul 08, 2024 |
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From Steam to Green: How A Beekman Hill Co-op Made the Leap
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Jul 08, 2024 |
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How A Small Condo Tackled A Shared Expense Problem
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Jul 01, 2024 |
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Energy Dashboard: Why You Have to See It Before You Can Control It
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Jun 17, 2024 |
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Resident Insurance Compliance: What You Need to Know
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Jun 13, 2024 |
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A Tale of Two Systems: How a Manhattan Condo Reimagined Heating/Cooling Comfort
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Jun 03, 2024 |
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Why The Smallest Apartment Renovation Might Need A Proper Work Permit
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May 07, 2024 |
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Daytime Noise Becomes New Distraction In NYC Apartments
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May 07, 2024 |
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A Bronx Success Story: All About Energy
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May 17, 2023 |
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Elevator Repairs: It’s Complicated
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May 10, 2023 |
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Asleep At The Switch
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May 03, 2023 |
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The Bane of Condo Maintenance — Competing Board Interests
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Apr 19, 2023 |
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Budgeting in Real Time
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Apr 04, 2023 |
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Hot Water Without the Wait
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Mar 07, 2023 |
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Don’t Get Squeezed on Liability Insurance
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Mar 07, 2023 |
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All About The Terracotta Fix
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Mar 07, 2023 |
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How to Keep An Insurance Carrier From Walking Away
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Feb 28, 2023 |
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Got Water Leaks? Robots to the Rescue
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Feb 14, 2023 |
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Riding the Solar Roller Coaster
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Feb 05, 2023 |
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Avoiding The Mortgage Refinancing Mistake
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Jan 25, 2023 |
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Why Tackling Two Projects At Once Is a Smart Strategy
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Jan 17, 2023 |
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Insurance Gaps Happen More Often Than You Think
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Jan 12, 2023 |
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Today’s Soft Costs Are Tomorrow’s Hard Expenses
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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Banishing Brown Water
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Dec 13, 2022 |
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Building a Better Doorman Station
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Dec 07, 2022 |
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Taking Your Building’s Energy Pulse
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Nov 30, 2022 |
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Condo Challenges: How to Raise Money for Building Projects
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Nov 16, 2022 |
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Doing Double Duty On Your Roof
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Oct 31, 2022 |
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Lobby Redesign: Turning Bad News Into Good
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Oct 31, 2022 |
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Blowing Off Steam: Making the Switch To Gas and Electric
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Oct 27, 2022 |
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Water, Water Everywhere
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Oct 09, 2022 |
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Boosting Efficiency: Plug Your Building In
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Sep 12, 2022 |