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When it comes to insurance, there's more to think about than just premiums and deductibles; on one side, there's insurance fraud—and on the other, there's the insurance that protects you from fraud. Both sides of the equation are import…
Insurance is designed to be there for us when we need it most. Without knowing the full extent of our coverage, though, we may find ourselves facing an emergency with less protection than we thought. For shareholders or unit owners, it…
Remember your first day at a new school? Most likely, you didn’t know a soul, had no idea what the students were learning and you probably felt nervous, intimidated or maybe even afraid. In most cases, this is what it’s like to be a new …
One of the trickier problems to deal with when you live in a co-op or condo is dealing with board members who sometimes let the power go to their heads. Even though they are entrusted with a great deal of responsibility in the smooth r…
Noise is a key quality-of-life problem for almost anyone living in a densely-packed urban environment. Many urban dwellers are immune to it as a result of having lived all their lives in the city—maybe you even grew up next to an elevat…
Blizzards. Ice Storms. Hurricanes. Floods. New Yorkers are used to being buffeted by Mother Nature. But increasingly, it seems, the impact of such storms has lingered long after the weather front blows through, with hundreds or thousan…
It goes without saying that individuals and associations alike need to be properly covered by insurance; that's just common sense. But the wide variety of choices can make obtaining that coverage a daunting process. To help boards and …
This vibrant Long Island community boasts several parks with first-rate amenities, recreation centers and a thriving business district overflowing with shops, art galleries and restaurants. In fact, there are over 150 acres of parks, b…
Q Our co-op board has begun a policy of forbidding individual members to communicate with other shareholders about any issues in the building, not just legal matters. Any queries are answered with a stock reply. This board did not run …