It was not a good year generally for Trump-branded condos during the first full year of Donald Trump's presidency, according to a real estate website's report. Bloomberg reported that the average sales price and average price per squ…
Homeownership in New York City is about to get easier for first-time homebuyers, while existing yet struggling homeowners are getting help in fixing their homes This past Monday, the city announced two new initiatives , Open Door …
It’s that time of the year again: the Christmas lights are up; the air smells of pine trees and potato pancakes; and there’s a possibility of snow, sleet and ice. There’s also a chance that someone might slip and fall at your co-op or co…
Significant change rarely manifests without those who are willing to lead by example. In an era when climate science is increasingly under scrutiny , it's becoming more and more important to tackle this dire issue at a local level. …
There's more to hunting down energy waste than just caulking drafty windows and turning off lights when you leave a room. In this short segment, a multifamily energy expert discusses ways for buildings and HOAs to cut back on energy use, sa…
The Trump Organization will divest itself from a controversial and struggling luxury condominium-hotel in SoHo that carries its namesake, according to several media reports. In a press statement released by the Trump Organization, the c…
Do even a hasty web search, and you can easily find examples of how New York City is becoming increasingly expensive and its boroughs gentrified -- but the city's status as a global business hub never wavers. This poses the questi…
Every board knows how important it is to have adequate, up-to-date insurance coverage to protect their community from liability, disaster, and other expensive situations -- but what about board members themselves? Directors & Officers (D&O)…
For co-ops Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens, it was a good third quarter 2017 when it came to average sales prices. The Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY) recently released its latest New York City Residential Sales Report for 3Q 2017 …
One should not be fooled: serving on a co-op board is a commitment. It's a voluntary position in which those who are elected must cater to both the interests of their constituents and the property in which they themselves reside. Sleepwalk …