Tag Archive: heating


Before after riser piping replacement: Severe riser piping corrosion observed during RAND’s evaluation (left) and corroded pipes and insulation replaced (right).

Gramercy Park Co-op Capital Project: Dual-Temperature Riser Piping System Upgrade

July 6th, 2023 by

With persistent leaks posing a significant challenge, the Peter James Co-op Board at 201 E. 25th St. near Gramercy Park embarked on a major capital project to safeguard the building's HVAC infrastructure integrity and provide a long-lasting solution to a...

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230 Central Park West Round Room

This Amenity is No Longer a “Sauna” 

June 9th, 2021 by

The community room known as the Round Room at 230 Central Park West, a 105-unit prewar co-op, can once again welcome its visitors year round without anyone breaking into a sweat. The Round Room, which has no windows, suffered from...

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Ask Our Experts: Oil-to-Gas Conversions

June 3rd, 2015 by

Even with the recent drop in oil prices, many co-op and condo boards are considering converting their building’s heating plant from an oil-burning system to one that burns gas, or to a dual-fuel system, which burns gas most of the...

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Con Ed Adds New Gas Conversion Zones

May 9th, 2014 by

Last June, Consolidated Edison expanded its oil-to-gas conversion zones in Manhattan and the Bronx. This summer Con Ed has identified an additional 17 Area Growth Zones for expansion of its natural gas infrastructure in 2015. Buildings located within these zones...

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