More and more multifamily buildings and HOAs are incorporating solar power into their operations to save money, reduce emissions, and be more resilient, but many still have questions about how to pay for and install solar technology in thei…
Unless you’re a lending expert, the process of securing funding for major projects or refinancing an underlying mortgage for a multifamily community can be daunting. There’s a lot to know, and the stakes are high. This information-rich pres…
In a shared-interest community, neighborly noise is an ever-present issue. Of course, one would hope that as neighbors, an effort would be made to keep noise to a minimum, and when asked to ‘tone it down,’ one would do just that. But that’…
For over 20 years now, The CooperatorEvents New York Expo has been the most useful, informative annual trade event for co-op and condo board members, property managers, apartment building owners, and anyone involved in the governance an…
A condominium, cooperative, or homeowners’ association elects its board for a specific purpose: to manage the community’s day-to-day business, oversee special projects, and draft and uphold the rules and regulations that keep life orderly a…
2025 is a critical year for compliance with Local Law 97, which seeks to reduce New York City’s carbon footprint to zero by 2050. This year marks the beginning of the five-year period from 2025 to 2030, in which key requirements must be met…
Staying on top of NYC’s building compliance deadlines is more important than ever. This year is a critical one for compliance, with major Local Law 97 and 88 deadlines driving significant changes in energy efficiency and sustainability. The…
As we step into 2025, the new Administration's actions are already reshaping housing policy. The recent White House announcement to temporarily pause agency grants, loans, and other financial assistance programs highlights the importance of…
In the labyrinth of our legal system, changes to a law can reverberate outward to impact areas not originally intended. Such is the possibility with recent changes—and changes to those changes—to the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). Hal Co…
What’s a board to do when a shareholder or unit owner consistently fails to hold up their end of the agreements—both spoken and unspoken—that underpin successful multifamily living, either through nonpayment of fees, or objectionable behavi…