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Water is a necessity for living—but it’s also a potential hazard for all types of buildings, on both micro and macro levels. In the form of extreme weather, water can cause serious damage to building envelopes that can lead to leaks that sl…
For shared-interest communities, guarding the safety and security of residents is of paramount importance. Achieving those goals is more than a matter of key fobs and cameras, however. It applies to all kinds of hazards within communities’ …
Multifamily living means sharing spaces with neighbors and, unfortunately, it also often means sharing areas with pests like cockroaches, bedbugs, rats, and mice. Beyond being a skin-crawling nuisance, they can wreak havoc on a building and…
When it comes to movies or television shows, especially those of the criminal, mystery, or intrigue variety, the rule of thumb is never leave a paper trail. Unfortunately, when it comes to compliance management for your building, the exact …
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…
In shared interest communities like co-ops, condos, and HOAs, the promise of order and beauty is part of what residents in those communities buy when they purchase their units, even if it isn’t explicitly spelled out in the closing document…
As electric vehicles (EVs) like scooters, bikes, and cars have become more popular, more and more reports of fires and explosions caused by the lithium-ion batteries that power them have made the news from coast to coast. Any fire in a mult…
Managing a residential building in New York City is no small feat. Whether you’re a board member entrusted with fiduciary responsibility or a property manager tasked with keeping everything running smoothly, you’re doing it all: balancing b…
Q. I live in a co-op, and want to move my aging mother into my guest room. Our building doesn't allow subletting, and the board has sometimes caused headaches for shareholders who have brought in roommates over the years. I feel like this…
Q. I'm going overseas for a few months for work, and would like to rent out my condo while I'm away. One of our board members told me I have to submit an information packet to the board, including the names, yearly incomes, and a bunch …
Q. For the past three years, my co-op has not obtained a quorum at the annual meeting. In 2020, during the pandemic, the board decided to go virtual by using Zoom. However, at each annual meeting, the co-op did not reach a quorum, and as …
Q. I am a former board member who held the office of secretary. I have a question pertaining to a stock certificate. I signed a stock certificate regarding a shareholder (who died in 2018) that was approved by the previous board and issue…