Smart moves save money - just ask 160 West End Avenue. When this Manhattan co-op faced a $4 million facade repair project, their board sought a second opinion. The result? A more targeted approach that brought the cost down to under $900,000. John Galetta, principal at Superstructures Engineers and Architects tells the story to Habitat’s Paula Chin. Lesson learned: a thorough investigation before starting repairs can lead to massive savings.

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A new board at a 150-unit Westchester co-op was eager to take charge and make changes only to find themselves struggling with their current management company. The board couldn’t get access to the building’s financial records, had a never-ending temporary boiler instead of a completed boiler replacement and mounting tension with their current property manager. The board reached out to Tina Larsson, founder and CEO of the Folson Group, for help. In this interview Larson, acting as a consultant to the board, explains how she helped the board figure out what it was looking for and then move forward with finding new management and negotiating contract terms. Habitat’s Paula Chin conducts the interview.

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With nearly 40% of a typical $2 million facade project going to "soft costs" like scaffolding and sidewalk sheds, smart planning of these inspections can lead to massive savings. In this episode, Gene Ferrara, president of JMA Consultants, offers an example of how one upper West Side building could save almost $900,000 by combining multiple inspections into one project. As NYC buildings face the end of the ninth facade inspection cycle and the beginning of the tenth in 2025, Ferrara shares practical strategies for boards to navigate these overlapping regulations while keeping costs down. Habitat’s Emily Myers conducts the interview.

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