Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: [C-L] NYC Cohousing [was GardenStateCohousing in the News!!!!!!]

[Sharon Villines (sharon]

On Nov 27, 2004, at 2:20 PM, JazzUptown [at] aol.com wrote:

> It is great to hear about co-housing projects in the tri-state area.
> Do you know of any projects in NYC that is Brooklyn, Queens or the 
> Bronx?

I tried to start one in Manhattan years ago but finally decided that to 
"work with" the NYC construction trade you really had to be a developer 
with a lot of inside information. I was looking at a 30 unit complex at 
the time.

Since then more developers have experience working with cohousing 
groups so you may be able to find help but basically NYC is unique in 
all its regulations, 1700-2004. A smaller apartment building might work 
very well -- 6-8 households -- if you are planning on working with a 
contractor. But the city is very expensive.

Sharon
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