Category: On The Board

New York was a city of renters until the mid-1970’s, when the trend towards  co-op and condominium ownership began.  Prior to that, most residents chose to live here because it was the Big Apple and for the anonymity it afforded.  Unlike sm…

Conflicts between both unit owners and their co-op or condo, or between neighbors, can get ugly pretty quickly. Often due to many considerations--in particular the slow pace of anything in common-interest properties and the general reluctan…

The New York Public Library is undertaking a substantial renovation at its Mid-Manhattan branch on Fifth Avenue, to the tune of some $200 million. As the New York Daily News reported, the library closed on August 1 for a project that …

Solar power has come a long way since the days of huge, unsightly rooftop arrays. Find out how going solar can save your buildings energy and money, and learn how your properties can take advantage of new solar technologies, as well as ince…

Changes made to the New York State Clean Heating Fuel Tax Credit went into effect on January 1st - and changes to the mandated use of biofuel will go into effect in New York City this coming October. Learn how these changes will impact your…

How can co-op/condo board members and building managers meet the demands of accelerating bandwidth requirements and ensure their buildings remain appealing to current and future residents? Representatives from Verizon will discuss the late…

Sooner or later, every board must address conflicts that arise between neighbors. Our discussion will address hot-button issues like the presence of comfort/therapy animals in 'no pet' buildings, noise complaints, and the impact of second-h…

The 2016 election and subsequent administrative and personnel changes in Washington have - or may have - an impact on the lending landscape for co-ops, condos, and HOAs. Get informed about how to keep your own building or association in rob…

Energy resiliency' means much more than just the traditional emergency generator approach for producing power during an outage; an everyday power production approach can save your building money 24/7 - not just when the lights go out. Combi…

For properties working with tighter budgets, it may make sense to 'share' staff members with neighboring buildings or associations in order to trim overhead and administrative costs. Come find out how you can join forces with other landlord…