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Problem Solved! For Co-ops and Condos
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
Podcasting since 2022 • 67 episodes
Problem Solved! For Co-ops and Condos
Latest Episodes
Garage Ramps: The Canary in the Coal Mine
When a routine facade inspection uncovered a catastrophic structural failure, the garage at an Upper East Side co-op became a ticking time bomb. In this episode, Michael Monteiro, senior project engineer at
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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The Simple System That Caught Over 3,000 Leaks
Water damage is insidious: it will eat into your building's budget and drive up insurance costs. John Rusk, president and co-founder of ProSentry, reveals how an affordable leak detection system can tran...
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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Turn $100K Fines Into Smart Building Investments
Time is running out for New York co-op and condo boards facing Local Law 97's 2030 compliance deadline, but there's a smart path forward. Punit Shah, Vice President of Existing Buildings at Bright Power, s...
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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11:06
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When Building Electrification Uncovers Decades of Hidden Problems
When a post-war Upper West Side co-op decided to electrify to meet Local Law 97 requirements, they thought they had a clear roadmap. But what started as a $2 million project quickly spiraled into something much bigger and much more complex. Tin...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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When the Gas Goes Out: A Bronx Co-op’s Laundry Saga
Gas shutdowns are every building's nightmare, and depending on which service is affected residents could be without heat, cooking or laundry service for who knows how long. Getting service restored can open a can of worms though, particularly i...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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7:15
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