Litigation not only can incur huge legal fees for a co-op or condo, it also can sow animosity between residents and boards, or between neighbors. Here, legal pros give some tips on how to resolve conflicts - even major ones - without lawyer…
For apartment buildings, window guards can protect little ones from dangerous and deadly falls. It's also the law. Under New York City's Local Law 57 of 2011 , apartments whose tenants include young children are required to install wi…
A proposed Republican New York State Senate bill calls for an increase in the number of condo projects from the outer boroughs as part of a revised 421a tax abatement program to spur affordable housing--a move that earlier prompted concern…
Interviews of all stripes are notoriously nerve-wracking for those being placed under scrutiny. Even mundane details about one's hobbies and interests can seem like daunting reveals when confronted by a stranger in an uncomfortable setting.…
Whether you are already a condo or co-op board member, or just became a new member your board, it never hurts to brush up on your knowledge about proper board practices to make sure things run smoothly in your building. That’s what audienc…
Being elected or appointed to one's co-op or condo board is a big responsibility; these industry professionals have a few words of advice for those just embarking on the journey.
Until you factor in the people who make up the community and culture within it, a building is only a structural space. Residents, owners, maintenance workers, vendors, superintendents and porters all contribute to this culture, but few elem…
When co-op and condo residents agree to serve as board members, some don’t understand the full implications of their service. Governing even a small building or association requires making decisions that can involve hundreds of thousands of…
On a base level, character traits reflect whether a person is ‘good’ or ‘bad.’ Likewise, a board is comprised of a group of individuals who collectively become one ‘character’ charged with steering their community in the right direction. De…
Chances are if you’re a resident in a co-op, condo, or HOA community, you’re familiar with your property’s board of directors (or trustees, or managers, depending on what part of the country you live in). Boards are usually made up of volun…