The Co-op and Condo Insider
The Co-op & Condo Insider is your trusted source for expert commentary led by advocates within New York City’s co-op and condo world. Each episode offers insights into the challenges, news, and stories that shape a community making up more than 20% of this great city’s residents.
The Co-op and Condo Insider
Latest Episodes
What Albany's 2026 Session Means for Co-ops and Condos with guest Basha Gerhards
Basha Gerhards, Executive Vice President for Public Policy at the Real Estate Board of New York, joins the show to break down what the 2026 state legislative session delivered for co-op and condo owners. Gerhards describes her role helping REBN...
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What Boards Need to Know About the Application Timeline Law with guest Amanda Farias
New York City Council Member Amanda Farias, former majority leader and representative of District 18 in the Bronx, joins Geoffrey Mazel to talk about the bill co-op boards across the city are preparing for right now: Intro 1120-B, the cooperati...
Property Rights, Energy Policy, and the 2026 Governor's Race with guest Bruce Blakeman
Nassau County Executive and gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman joins Geoffrey Mazel and Richard Solomon for a wide-ranging conversation about the pressures facing co-op and condo owners across New York. Blakeman traces his path from watchin...
When A City “Statement” Becomes A Housing Crisis with Guest Randy Mastro
Local Law 97 was introduced as a major step toward reducing emissions from New York City buildings, but for many co-ops, condos, and mixed-use properties, the law has created serious concerns about cost, fairness, and how emissions limits are a...
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Classroom to NYC Council: Eric Dinowitz on Maintaining Co-op Affordability in the Bronx
A new fee on its own might not seem like a big deal. But when you layer it on top of everything a building is already dealing with, it adds up fast. We sat down with Eric Dinowitz to talk about what happens when well-intentioned policies meet t...
