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 • 78 episodes
Problem Solved! For Co-ops and Condos
Latest Episodes
When Century-Old Gas Pipes Finally Fail
A 1912 building on the Upper East Side failed its gas inspection and faced a terrifying reality: repairs could exceed half a million dollars, with residents losing cooking gas for an indefinite period. Peter Varsalona, principal at
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Season 3
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Episode 25
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13:43
Why Your Governing Documents Are Sabotaging Your Insurance Rates
A newer Upper West Side condominium was facing a crisis: three water damage claims over four years had pushed their insurance premium from $50,000 to $130,000. Sophie Bird, Senior Vice President at IMA Financial G...
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Season 3
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Episode 24
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9:48
Laser Scans and Leaning Towers: How Technology Is Revealing Facade Faults
What happens when a multi-million-dollar condo conversion hides serious structural problems in plain sight? Restoration architect Hannah Sebastian, co-founder of Mayta + Sebastian Architecture, walk...
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Season 3
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Episode 24
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15:55
The Hidden Price of Delaying Your FISP Inspection
An 18-story Upper West Side condo thought they were being financially prudent by delaying their facade inspection. Instead, they ended up paying half a million dollars more than they should have. Gene Ferrara, president at
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Season 3
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Episode 24
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16:26
Cutting Cornice Costs Without Sacrificing Historic Character
When a 1927 Emery Roth building on the Upper West Side faced a crumbling cornice, the board could have spent a fortune on traditional terracotta and waited two years for installation. Instead, Oswald Bertolini and Eric Vonderhyde, partners at <...
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Season 3
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Episode 23
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12:42