Category: Maintenance

Upgrading an elevator is one of the most potentially disruptive - and expensive - projects a co-op or condo can undertake. Many hours of deliberation by boards after extensive consultation with managers and elevator consultants are required…

As your dad probably has joked at least once, the elevator business is up-and-down (sorry!) - but with the advent of new technologies and advances in engineering, we've come a long way from the days of creaky, slow lifts and unpredictable s…

When you close your eyes and picture any building, you are quite likely imagining its facade – the outer shell which protects and contains all of the hustle and bustle that goes on within. In a residential property, the facade is what separ…

Home is where the heart is, sure – but it’s also where most of where any given owner or shareholder’s money is. For most people, their home represents their single biggest investment. And in a community association, both individual units an…

Whether it’s a balcony, terrace, patio or roof deck, outdoor space is many an apartment owner’s dream.  Desirable – and valuable – as they are, these spaces do present specific maintenance considerations for individual owners, co-op corpora…

Cities are crowded. That’s a simple fact. In the best of circumstances, there’s noise, dirt, dust, and the usual urban pests. Add to that the construction of a new building next to or nearby yours, and annoyance can quickly become overwhelm…

Pests - whether they be of the rodent or insect variety - are gross. They're also potential disease vectors, particularly for the very young, the elderly, or for residents with allergies and other immune concerns. Keeping your building or a…

Do you remember when you were a kid that the closest thing you had to a cell phone at the time was two cups with a string tautly attached between them, and then speaking into one cup to see if your friend holding the other could hear you? T…

As long as humans have congregated in towns and cities, pests - be they rodents, insects, or even birds - have been a problem. In this clip, a pair of pest control pros spill the tea on which pests are peskiest when it comes to multifamily …

Planning for a rainy day is pretty easy. Have an extra umbrella handy or a waterproof coat, and you’re probably fine. Planning for the rainiest day ever, on the other hand, is significantly more daunting. Especially if during that day there…