Category: Building Operations

Maintenance Drawbacks of the Boom
2008 April Drawbacks of the Boom

In case you haven’t noticed, there is currently a building boom taking place in New York City. With so many scaffolds and cranes dotting the skyline, it seems like everyone wants to get into the real estate game and be a developer. …

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Maintenance A Serious Problem for Boards and Homeowners
2008 April A Serious Problem for Boards and Homeowners

Over the past three years, bedbug infestations have increased exponentially in New York City, causing panic among homeowners, co-op/condo boards and property managers. In 2004, there were 1,800 bedbug complaints recorded by the city. By …

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Security Do Not Pass Go!
2008 April Do Not Pass Go!

Inside most multi-unit residential buildings, there are many areas that should be strictly off-limits to everyone but trained building staff—and we’re not just talking about the manager’s inbox. Machine rooms, elevator shafts, compactor …

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Maintenance Tips for Seasonal Sprucing Up
2008 April Tips for Seasonal Sprucing Up

The snow is gone, the thermometer is inching higher, flowers are blooming and you’re ready for springtime. Unfortunately, your building may not be. Thanks to winter’s sand, snow, grit and lack of attention, things may be in less-than-gor…

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Finance Planning for the Future
2008 April Planning for the Future

It’s difficult to plan a budget for your building—and, more importantly, to stick to it—if problems arise that your board/management team haven’t anticipated. Maintenance issues and structural crises aren’t just inconvenient surprises; i…

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Management Challenges and Rewards
2008 April Challenges and Rewards

With new and luxurious condos going up all the time across the city, management companies are champing at the bit to become the first managing agent for these often high-profile, upscale properties. If it’s a choice between managing a ne…

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Maintenance Keeping Your Boiler Efficient All Year Long
2008 March Keeping Your Boiler Efficient All Year Long

Now that winter is drawing to a close, residential and commercial buildings will soon be switching their heating systems off and their air conditioning systems on. This is the ideal time of year to begin preparing your boiler for the nex…

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Maintenance Out with the Old, In with the New
2008 March Out with the Old, In with the New

As presidential candidates on the national scale rally around the idea of "it's time for a change," so too is the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB), rolling out its first major set of changes to the city's building code in 40 y…

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Maintenance Essential Elements of Your Building's System
2008 March Essential Elements of Your Building's System

Water damage can wreak havoc on any co-op or condo. When it leads to serious problems like mold and structural damage, it can be a costly problem to address. To avoid the cost and hassle of dealing with water damage after the fact, …

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Design A Look at New York City's Legendary Architecture
2008 March A Look at New York City's Legendary Architecture

New York City is filled with exciting and inventive architectural styles. There are many different schools of thought represented in the dense mix of office, residential, and commercial buildings on the island of Manhattan and throu…

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