1997 May
1997 May Vol. 17, No. 4
Focus on...Interior Design
Kitchen Makeover
How do you take a small kitchen, make it three times as large and make sure that it fits in with the rest of the apartment? Read More
Re-Designing Common Areas
If two people have a hard time agreeing on what movie to see, it would seem impossible that the residents of even the smallest co-op or condo building would be able to agree on a color scheme for the new lobby. But that's no excuse for putting off a badly-needed re-design job in your building's common areas. Read More
Renovation Woes
Every day in New York City interior renovation work is taking place that is illegal to a greater or lesser degree. Just because the work looks good, does not mean that it meets Building Code requirements or that it's what the board of directors of the co-op or condo approved. In some cases, the board may not even know about the work. This presents serious potential hazards for the other shareholders or unit owners in the building. Read More
Been Through Buying Hell?
If you've just moved to a new co-op or condo, you probably feel as though you've been through a living hell. For several Read More
The Self-Management Option
The co-op and condo universe can be divided into two types of properties: The vast majority that engage a Read More
