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Design + Architecture

Parapet inspections: What NYC boards and building owners need to know about Local Law 126

By Celia Young |May 2, 2025 - 9:30AM

Renovation

Want the look of a wood-burning fire in your NYC apartment? Consider an electric or bio-fuel fireplace

By Evelyn Battaglia |December 20, 2024 - 12:30PM

Tall apartment building with air conditioning machine at almost every window in New York city during summer day.

Troubleshooting

Our building’s square footage may be too small to comply with Local Law 97. Should I get it remeasured?

… law passed in 2019restricts the greenhouse gas emissions of NYC buildings above 25000 square feet The first fines for noncompliance will hit properties in 2025 and NYC buildings have turned to retrofits and renovations to … to the NYC Accelerator a free resource that helps buildings improve their energy efficiency which can connect a property …

By Celia Young |November 28, 2023 - 4:00PM

Renovation

What's involved in gut renovating a co-op or condo apartment in NYC?

Sponsored By Urban Standard |October 5, 2023 - 12:30PM

Renovation

At what point in the buying process should you hire a contractor to renovate your new co-op or condo?

Sponsored By Urban Standard |September 13, 2023 - 12:30PM

Improve

What you need to know about upgrading your electrical system when renovating

Sponsored By Bolster |April 18, 2023 - 2:30PM

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Renovation

How to deal with a renovation that violates your co-op or condo board's alteration agreement

By Evelyn Battaglia |March 17, 2023 - 11:00AM

Renovation

What renovation projects add the most resale value to your NYC property?

… and resale value when undertaking a major renovation because their home serves as a major investmentwhether they plan to live in it for five years or 50 There are several improvements that can potentially add longterm resale value … for how to add value to your NYC home renovation from Bolster a datadriven designbuild firm specializing in major …

Sponsored By Bolster |March 16, 2023 - 12:30PM