Is it noise? Uneven enforcement of rules? Interpersonal conflict? Find out what the biggest sore spots tend to be in buildings and HOAs.
Man is but a flawed creature, cursed by his very nature to succumb to his own worst impulses. And one of those impulses might lead to criminal activity. Unfortunately, crime is an inevitability, even in a fairly secure condominium or cooper…
Not every co-op or condo in New York City has grassy areas on the property. But for those that do, the question of what is allowed on them often comes up. Sure we’ve all passed by buildings surrounded by lush grass lawns protected by a s…
First of a two-part article . Who knew that such a tiny insect could wreak so much havoc throughout the country? That dubious distinction belongs to the emerald ash borer (EAB), which is native to Asia and bad news here in the U.S.…
Some landscaping pros give advice on what species of pests to look out for, and what to do if they show up on your property!
Westchester’s Building & Realty Institute (BRI) and its Cooperative & Condominium Advisory Council (CCAC) managed to halt a bill in its tracks that would have coerced cooperative boards into granting automatic acceptance of applicants. …
It used to be that when you wanted to get into your building or apartment, you would have to pull out your ring of numerous keys and flip through them until you find the one that opens the door. Fumbling through the ring for the right key m…
You’re sitting in your living room. It’s a beautiful spring Sunday. You’ve just come home from a two-hour bike ride and you’re ready for a shower and a nap. You clean up and lie down. The breeze is coming in through the window and caress…
In the old days of video surveillance, a closed-circuit TV system (CCTV) to monitor the doors and parking garage and lot used to be a grainy black-and-white mess. The footage would transmit to some subterranean bunker with a tiny TV so some…
Title insurance is unique among all other forms of insurance. For example, other insurances guard and secure the holder against future loss, such as life insurance against death; health insurance against illness; and car insurance against …