Skylight NYC
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A new digital media publication dedicated to documenting New York’s transition to clean energy where it is hardest: In residential buildings.
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This morning, Skylight listened in at a press conference on the J-51 tax abatement, which benefits affordable buildings that have taken on costly renovations and can help homeowners afford Local Law 97 compliance — but only if it is extended. Hear Elijah Hutchinson's thoughts:
#j-51 #locallaw97
#j-51 #locallaw97
November 24, 2025 at 9:17 PM
This morning, Skylight listened in at a press conference on the J-51 tax abatement, which benefits affordable buildings that have taken on costly renovations and can help homeowners afford Local Law 97 compliance — but only if it is extended. Hear Elijah Hutchinson's thoughts:
#j-51 #locallaw97
#j-51 #locallaw97
Come with Skylight to play Energetic today from 6 to 8:30pm! All details at link in bio.
November 20, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Come with Skylight to play Energetic today from 6 to 8:30pm! All details at link in bio.
Come join Skylight on Nov. 20 to play Energetic, the model decarbonization board game featured in our latest Q&A with its developer, Richard Reiss. Register now at the link in bio!
November 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Come join Skylight on Nov. 20 to play Energetic, the model decarbonization board game featured in our latest Q&A with its developer, Richard Reiss. Register now at the link in bio!
This 1960s co-op in Midtown East was one of the first in the city to swap district steam for fully electric heating and cooling. Read more about the co-op’s ambitious switch at skylight.nyc.
#coop #locallaw97 #inwood
#coop #locallaw97 #inwood
November 12, 2025 at 4:02 PM
This 1960s co-op in Midtown East was one of the first in the city to swap district steam for fully electric heating and cooling. Read more about the co-op’s ambitious switch at skylight.nyc.
#coop #locallaw97 #inwood
#coop #locallaw97 #inwood
Skylight exists to ensure our city delivers on its clean energy transition goals. If you value reporting that reflects these goals, this is the time to support our work. Donate here:
tinyurl.com/yuuf56ck
tinyurl.com/yuuf56ck
November 11, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Skylight exists to ensure our city delivers on its clean energy transition goals. If you value reporting that reflects these goals, this is the time to support our work. Donate here:
tinyurl.com/yuuf56ck
tinyurl.com/yuuf56ck
For our first clean energy tour, Skylight welcomed an exclusive group of homeowners to the Charlton House in Soho to witness the building’s energy upgrades and meet the people behind them. Swipe through to see photos from the event!
November 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM
For our first clean energy tour, Skylight welcomed an exclusive group of homeowners to the Charlton House in Soho to witness the building’s energy upgrades and meet the people behind them. Swipe through to see photos from the event!
Skylight is introducing you to the team that keeps our publication running efficiently — just like the energy solutions we cover. First up, meet Emily Driehaus, Skylight’s go-to fact-checker!
October 31, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Skylight is introducing you to the team that keeps our publication running efficiently — just like the energy solutions we cover. First up, meet Emily Driehaus, Skylight’s go-to fact-checker!
This morning, Urban Land Institute and MOCEJ published a new report on a Local Law 97 compliance roadmap for NYC co-ops — where diverse ownership and financial constraints make the clean energy transition most difficult. Read it here: ulidigitalmarketing.blob.core.windows.net/ulidcnc/site...
October 23, 2025 at 4:21 PM
This morning, Urban Land Institute and MOCEJ published a new report on a Local Law 97 compliance roadmap for NYC co-ops — where diverse ownership and financial constraints make the clean energy transition most difficult. Read it here: ulidigitalmarketing.blob.core.windows.net/ulidcnc/site...
Flyering New York City co-ops and condos!
October 21, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Flyering New York City co-ops and condos!
Read more here in Skylight’s Q&A with Richard Reiss, the developer of Energetic, a board game where players work together to model decarbonizing New York City:
tinyurl.com/exvfzbx2
tinyurl.com/exvfzbx2
October 20, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Read more here in Skylight’s Q&A with Richard Reiss, the developer of Energetic, a board game where players work together to model decarbonizing New York City:
tinyurl.com/exvfzbx2
tinyurl.com/exvfzbx2
Check out how shareholders at the Madison built their building's culture of efficiency — and read more about what that culture allowed them to achieve at skylight.nyc.
October 17, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Check out how shareholders at the Madison built their building's culture of efficiency — and read more about what that culture allowed them to achieve at skylight.nyc.
420 Beekman Hill tour, continued! (2/2)
October 6, 2025 at 3:05 PM
420 Beekman Hill tour, continued! (2/2)
Ever wonder how to get heat pumps onto the roof? Swipe to check out 420 Beekman Hill's process. (1/2)
October 6, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Ever wonder how to get heat pumps onto the roof? Swipe to check out 420 Beekman Hill's process. (1/2)
Calling all homeowners subject to Local Law 97! Join Skylight for an exclusive clean energy building tour at Two Charlton Owners Corp., a co-op that has transformed its operations to meet NYC’s ambitious climate goals. Details here:
https://tinyurl.com/yv52nxc9
https://tinyurl.com/yv52nxc9
October 3, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Calling all homeowners subject to Local Law 97! Join Skylight for an exclusive clean energy building tour at Two Charlton Owners Corp., a co-op that has transformed its operations to meet NYC’s ambitious climate goals. Details here:
https://tinyurl.com/yv52nxc9
https://tinyurl.com/yv52nxc9
That’s a wrap on Climate Week 2025! Skylight made its way through several jam-packed events for the week soaking up knowledge on climate and the built environment.
Here are some moments that we captured throughout the week: @BEExNY @nysci @NYClimEx
Here are some moments that we captured throughout the week: @BEExNY @nysci @NYClimEx
September 29, 2025 at 4:57 PM
That’s a wrap on Climate Week 2025! Skylight made its way through several jam-packed events for the week soaking up knowledge on climate and the built environment.
Here are some moments that we captured throughout the week: @BEExNY @nysci @NYClimEx
Here are some moments that we captured throughout the week: @BEExNY @nysci @NYClimEx
With Local Law 97 compliance top of mind for many apartment and building owners, there are several Climate Week events that could serve as a helping hand. Scroll through to see Skylight’s roundup of events: @climategroup.bsky.social
#climateweek
#climateweek
September 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
With Local Law 97 compliance top of mind for many apartment and building owners, there are several Climate Week events that could serve as a helping hand. Scroll through to see Skylight’s roundup of events: @climategroup.bsky.social
#climateweek
#climateweek
In 2022, NYCHA embarked on a challenge to invest millions in clean heat tech. Read more at skylight.nyc!
September 12, 2025 at 5:31 PM
In 2022, NYCHA embarked on a challenge to invest millions in clean heat tech. Read more at skylight.nyc!
Check out these heat pumps from Midea and Gradient that revolutionized the heating game at Woodside Houses in Queens!
September 5, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Check out these heat pumps from Midea and Gradient that revolutionized the heating game at Woodside Houses in Queens!
Come with us on a tour of Residencia Esperanza, a 41-unit HDFC co-op in Manhattanville that installed canopied solar panels and a new water source heat pump to handle its domestic hot water needs!
#manhattanville #turbomax #solar
#manhattanville #turbomax #solar
August 26, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Come with us on a tour of Residencia Esperanza, a 41-unit HDFC co-op in Manhattanville that installed canopied solar panels and a new water source heat pump to handle its domestic hot water needs!
#manhattanville #turbomax #solar
#manhattanville #turbomax #solar
Important reminder re: climate change from a @coveringclimatenow.org session this AM. This is a big reason behind our solutions journalism approach!
August 20, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Important reminder re: climate change from a @coveringclimatenow.org session this AM. This is a big reason behind our solutions journalism approach!
Sun Garden Homes, a Sunset Park co-op built in 1926, invested in several energy efficiency upgrades to bring itself into the 21st century. Read more about it at skylight.nyc!
August 4, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Sun Garden Homes, a Sunset Park co-op built in 1926, invested in several energy efficiency upgrades to bring itself into the 21st century. Read more about it at skylight.nyc!
With Local Law 97 in effect this year, large buildings across New York City will need to cut emissions significantly in order to avoid fines. But for Brooklyn condo facilities manager Martin Robertson, decarbonizing is already a passion of his aside from the law.
July 25, 2025 at 5:16 PM
With Local Law 97 in effect this year, large buildings across New York City will need to cut emissions significantly in order to avoid fines. But for Brooklyn condo facilities manager Martin Robertson, decarbonizing is already a passion of his aside from the law.
"One way or another, every job is going to be a climate job soon." — Bomee Jung, @bomee.c15.io
Such a fabulous event last night at the Building Energy Exchange celebrating 10 years of WISE. Thankful for the ever-growing number of women leading the charge in the sustainability and energy sectors.
Such a fabulous event last night at the Building Energy Exchange celebrating 10 years of WISE. Thankful for the ever-growing number of women leading the charge in the sustainability and energy sectors.
July 24, 2025 at 5:57 PM
"One way or another, every job is going to be a climate job soon." — Bomee Jung, @bomee.c15.io
Such a fabulous event last night at the Building Energy Exchange celebrating 10 years of WISE. Thankful for the ever-growing number of women leading the charge in the sustainability and energy sectors.
Such a fabulous event last night at the Building Energy Exchange celebrating 10 years of WISE. Thankful for the ever-growing number of women leading the charge in the sustainability and energy sectors.
306 Gold St. was built in 2005, making it one of the oldest condo buildings dotting Downtown Brooklyn’s skyline. Swipe through to see the measures that maximize the 20-year-old condo’s efficiency!
July 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM
306 Gold St. was built in 2005, making it one of the oldest condo buildings dotting Downtown Brooklyn’s skyline. Swipe through to see the measures that maximize the 20-year-old condo’s efficiency!
In 2019, South Bronx co-op Sherman Terrace's energy star scores were low, and the building was at risk of facing fines from the newly-passed Local Law 97. Swipe through to check out the work done to turn this all around!
May 12, 2025 at 2:15 PM
In 2019, South Bronx co-op Sherman Terrace's energy star scores were low, and the building was at risk of facing fines from the newly-passed Local Law 97. Swipe through to check out the work done to turn this all around!