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COOPERATOR.COM THE COOPERATOR — DECEMBER 2020 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Yale Robbins Publisher Henry Robbins Executive Vice President Joanna DiPaola Associate Publisher Hannah Fons Senior Editor Darcey Gerstein Associate Editor Pat Gale Associate Editor Shirly Korchak Art Director Anne Anastasi Production Manager Alan J. Sidransky Staff Writer Peter Chase Director of Sales Fred Marks Director of Sales The Cooperator is published monthly by Yale Robbins Publications, LLC, 205 Lexington Ave., New York, NY 10016, (212) 683-5700. President: Yale Robbins, Executive Vice President: Henry Robbins. Subscriptions are available free by request to co-op and condo board members and homeowner associations. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Cooperator, 205 Lexington Ave., New York, NY 10016. ©Yale Robbins Publications, LLC 2020. All rights reserved. Application to mail Periodicals postage rates is pending at New York NY. FREE Subscriptions for Board Members, Property Managers and Real Estate Decision Makers. To Subscribe, please visit us at: cooperator.com/subscribe Examining Safety in Multifamily Properties.... 1 A lot can be said about 2020, but this was certainly a year that forced people around the world to reexamine our processes and protocols around health, safety, and security—not just personally, but collectively, especially in our homes and communities as we face a series of threats novel to this generation. Technology vs. COVID-19.................. . 1 It’s become axiomatic that over time, technology gets smaller, more efficient, and more capable of multiple increasingly sophisticated and specialized tasks. Think about your mobile phone. There was a time in the not-so-distant past that its pre- decessor, the car phone, was tethered to the inside of your vehicle, and its sole task exchanges, visitors, and, invariably, crowds—until this year, that is. was to make voice telephone calls. Fire Safety Plans.................... ...... 1 When a crisis hits a multifamily community—or any other organization—the dif- ference between a good outcome and a disastrous one is often a matter of simple preparedness. Residential communities in particular need to have a plan in case of an emergency, whether that emergency takes the form of COVID or hurricane, earthquake, or fire. Prepping for the Holidays in a Pandemic...... . 8 The holidays: a time for upholding long-standing traditions, usually involving festive gatherings of family and friends, communal meals, sacred services, gift Pulse...... 4 Q&A...... 5 From the Web...... 6 Service Directory... 14 F A S T AT YOUR PROPERTY www.veritasmanagement.com 1995 Broadway, NY, NY 10023 Tel: 212.799.2365 At Veritas, we’re always just a hop, skip or subway ride away, making responsive service a priority. In a digital age, we’re on top of technology. But we also handle things the old-fashioned way; we’re at your property in person, when you need us. Co-op, Condo and Rental Management • Online Services Project Management • Sales and Leasing • Compliance and Filings • Emergency Services • Staff Supervision Connect your property to Veritas Call us to learn more