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It's safe to say that the camel cricket is definitely not like the beloved and famous Disney character Jiminy Cricket from the animated classic film Pinocchio . Rather, this somewhat scary-looking invasive species from Asia is more of an…
While the residents of a condominium, cooperative or homeowner's association may stay fixed for years happily coexisting in a communal environment, there remains a revolving door of staffers, contractors and vendors servicing the property i…
Part of being an effective board member is keeping abreast of legal and legislative issues that could impact your building and its residents. Attorney Marc H. Schneider discusses a few things that should be on your administrative radar.
Halloween is the time of the year when both costumed children and adults partake in some ghoulish and devilish fun. To trick-or-treaters going door to door inside a multifamily building, it's like a one-stop candy-shopping bonanza without e…
With the advent of benchmarking and retrofitting programs in New York City and throughout the nation, more condo and co-op properties are becoming knowledgeable about the latest energy technology and its associated cost-savings. They are re…
New York dealt a setback to Airbnb on October 21, when Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill into law that prohibits users of the popular online hospitality marketplace and other home-sharing sites from advertising their units for short-term re…
As the weather and temperatures shift, so do pest populations. Knowing which critters to look out for (and get rid of) as the seasons change can help keep your building pest-free.
There’s much to consider in choosing a co-op or condo in New York City. No one would dispute that school assignment is at the top of that list. While you can renovate a bathroom or kitchen, you can’t change the public elementary school to…
A panel of emergency preparedness experts told board members and managers how to prepare their buildings to weather coastal storms, like 2012’s Hurricane Sandy, safely. In the recent installment of Argo University for Boards at Manh…
Once prevalent as a residential alternative in the suburbs, solar energy is having a bit of a moment in New York City. The New York Times recently chronicled how solar is making headway in the city proper, amid the vast high-rises t…