I have an open mind. I want to know more about it. When it was built 30 years ago, Co- op City served as a haven for whites fleeing older neighborhoods. Eventually blacks and Hispanics followed. By most accounts, harmony prevails.
Typical residents are teachers, secretaries, police officers, nurses and blue-collar workers.
Problems plagued the project from the start. Costly repairs were needed to roofs and underground pipes. Corruption charges have drawn varied city and state investigations. The most serious, a 1997 inquiry by the state comptroller, found bidding violations, conflicts and cronyism, but no action was taken. Despite it all, many residents say they love their roomy, air-conditioned apartments.