Category: Community Living

As members of Congress currently debate the issue of climate change down in Washington, New York City is already implementing its own Green New Deal--and the real estate industry will feel its impact On April 18, the City Council pas…

What’s more ‘New York’ than therapy? How many Woody Allen movies feature a scene where Allen’s character is lying on a comfortable couch in an impeccably decorated room overlooking the Hudson as he confesses to his psychotherapist? That sce…

When a resident is, or appears to be struggling with mental health issues, knowing what to do or how to help can be a tough call. In this clip, two industry pros talk about boards' obligations - and limitations - when it comes to navigating…

An initial push to  tax expensive second homes in the Big Apple appears to have lost its momentum. Legislation for a pied- à -terre tax, which was o riginally introduced by New York State Senator Brad Hoylman in 2014, would hav…

Those who purchased luxury condos at the freshly-minted Hudson Yards development on Manhattan's far West Side won't have to travel far to check out cultural events; they can experience the arts literally within walking distance from the…

Community associations are increasingly looking toward environmentally-friendly options to heat, cool and power their properties in order to reduce their carbon footprint and save money. Wind turbines, solar panels, combined heating and pow…

Perhaps the most critical element in a successful marketing campaign for a co-op or condo unit is the price.  Well, how is that price determined?  What factors are considered?  Whose expertise is needed to arrive at the optimum number?  Is …

2018 – and the first half of 2019 – have been anything but dull, from the global level all the way down to co-op, condo and community association communities. While it’s somewhat beyond The Cooperator’s scope to opine on geopolitical curren…

After many years of expansion and growth nationwide, most co-op and condominium markets saw both turbulence and some overall decline in 2018. The market has turned from one favoring sellers to one more hospitable to buyers. Markets like sta…

Housing Development Fund Corporation (HDFC) co-ops are an important and unique segment of the New York housing market that many fellow co-op shareholders are unaware of. Those who do know of the program are often familiar with it only from …