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2026 January Negotiating Management Contracts A Key Piece of Your Community’s Administrative Support
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2025 December The Board Package Balancing Power With the Law
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Who Can Serve on a Co-op or Condo Board?

For the Answer, Look to Your Bylaws

The question of who can or can’t serve on a co-op or condo board may seem obvious at first; you just have to live in the…
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Streamlining Access for Repairs & Improvements

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How Tech is Making Local Law 97 Inspections Faster & More Accurate

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10 Winterization Tips for Older Buildings

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Study: NY Metro Residents Need to Make $141k to Live Comfortably

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Wash Day

Multifamily Laundry Management

Having an in-house laundry facility is more than just an appealing amenity in multifamily communities—the ability to get…
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2026 January

LL126 - Garage Inspections & Repairs

What’s Included, When, and Who Pays?

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2026 January

The State of Property Management

A Look at What’s Happening in 2026

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2026 January

Negotiating Management Contracts

A Key Piece of Your Community’s Administrative Support

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2025 December

Mental Health in Your Building or HOA

How to Help When a Neighbor is Struggling

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On October 23, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC), commonly known as Freddie Mac, released the results…
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NY Metro Mortgage Delinquency Rate Lower Than U.S. Average

Southern States Face Dire Numbers

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Study: Middle-Class NY-NJ Metro Families Pay 3rd Highest Taxes in U.S.

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Midtown Co-op Residents Face 450% Monthly Fee Increase

Long-Term Ground Lease Triggers Chaos

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Insurance Coverage in the New Year

It’s Expensive Out There

From regulatory standards to liability risks to economic factors, navigating the insurance market is complex for propert…
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2025 December

The Board Package

Balancing Power With the Law

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Just a Minute

Maintaining Your Board’s Records

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Protecting Your Reserves

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Making the Most of Your Annual Meeting

Better Meetings = Better Results

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CooperatorEvents Expo New York Returns - In Person - to a NEW LOCATION!

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On Thursday, October 28, 2021, board members, managers, building owners, and co-op and condo residents from around t…
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Technology vs. COVID-19

Co-ops & Condos Use Tech Tools to Beat the Virus

Supporting Essential Building Workers
2020 October

Supporting Essential Building Workers

How to Show Your Staff You Care

Conflict in Client Communities

Conflict in Client Communities

What's the Manager's Role?

Managing Conflicts

Managing Conflicts

How Managers Make Peace

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Neighbor Noise

When Enough is Too Much

Communicate...and Then OVERcommunicate

Communicate...and Then OVERcommunicate

Tips for Getting Residents Involved, Engaged, & Informed

Helping Older Neighbors During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Helping Older Neighbors During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Snow & Ice Management

Reducing Risk While Watching the Bottom Line

While climate change may have reduced the frequency of multi-foot snowfalls in the New York metro, when we do get dumped…
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Drones Over New York

How Tech is Making Local Law 97 Inspections Faster & More Accurate

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10 Winterization Tips for Older Buildings

'Treat Your Heating System Like Family'

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2025 November

Compliance & Recordkeeping

Proper Documentation Saves Money

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2025 November

Water Infiltration & Leak Management

Protect, Inspect & Repair

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Preparing for Façade Work

Steps to Take Before the Scaffold Goes Up

One of the most common—and most daunting—projects undertaken in shared-interest, multifamily communities is facade repai…
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Access Agreements Bill Awaits Hochul's Signature

New Law Aims to Bring Clarity to a Gnarly Process

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2025 March

Exterior Repair & Maintenance in Historic Buildings

Good Old Things

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2024 November

Exterior Safety Inspections

Why You Need Them, & When to Do Them

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2024 April

Roof Replacement 101

A Project Too Vital to Put Off

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20% Of NY Metro Households Have Pest Problems

Aging Housing Stock Partly to Blame

The U.S. has long suffered from an inadequate supply of housing. From a slow recovery in new construction after the Grea…
Spring Maintenance

Spring Maintenance

Warmer Days Ahead

What about the environmental impact of LED Lighting? How much energy does it save?

What about the environmental impact of LED Lighting? How much energy does it save?

Lobby Decor

Lobby Decor

To Furnish, or Not to Furnish?

What Are the Most Effective Steps Boards Can Take to Fight Pests?

What Are the Most Effective Steps Boards Can Take to Fight Pests?

Hint: Keep it Clean!



Organizations
Building Pros Form Manhattan Vendors Group (MVG)

Building Pros Form Manhattan Vendors Group (MVG)

Consortium Aims to Connect Vendors Serving Co-ops & Condos

IREM Announces Diversity & Inclusion Succession Initiative Leaders

Program Fosters Leadership & Recognition of Underrepresented Groups

32BJ SEIU President Issues Statement on Pandemic & Police Brutality

"Our Members Find Themselves in Double Jeopardy"

IREM Establishes COVID-19 Relief Fund

27 Chapters on Board So Far

REBNY Launches Coronavirus Resource Hub

Connecting Members and Non-Members Alike

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Updating Your Lobby Furnishings

Reupholster, or Replace?

Common Area Design

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More Than Just Boxes & Keys

Spring Awakening

Sprucing Up for the Season

Aesthetic Rules

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Rising Insurance Premiums

High Costs Force Tough Decisions for Boards

Adequate Community Insurance Coverage

How Much is Enough?

Insurance Premiums Skyrocket

90% of Multifamily Communities Report Paying More - What's to Blame?

Financial, Physical, & Operational Health

How Does Your Association Measure Up?

Insurance in the Multifamily Setting

Knowing Who Covers What is Key

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1/29/2026  Four condos at Madison Avenue building enter contract, one tops Manhattan luxury sales - Crain's
1/29/2026  Four condos at Madison Avenue building enter contract, one tops Manhattan luxury sales - Crain's
Four condos in the same Upper East Side residential building went into contract last week, with one emerging as the week's priciest deal across Manhattan, according to Olshan Realty's weekly luxury market report.
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1/28/2026  Jose Cuervo Heir Lists Versailles-Inspired Manhattan Condo for $75 Million - Mansion Global
1/28/2026  Jose Cuervo Heir Lists Versailles-Inspired Manhattan Condo for $75 Million - Mansion Global
An heir to the Jose Cuervo fortune has officially decided to part with his apartment at Manhattan’s 432 Park Avenue.
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1/27/2026  Inside the first home to list for sale at NYC’s famed Flatiron Building - NY Post
1/27/2026  Inside the first home to list for sale at NYC’s famed Flatiron Building - NY Post
For the first time in 124 years, New Yorkers can call the Flatiron Building home. The historic conversion of New York’s most-photographed landmark into luxury condominiums culminated it its first-ever residential listing over the weekend, The Post has learned.
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1/26/2026  A cut above: why the Diamond Condo is NYC’s brightest gem - Real Deal
1/26/2026  A cut above: why the Diamond Condo is NYC’s brightest gem - Real Deal
In the heart of NYC’s Financial District, a nineteenth-century gem has been cut and polished into the city’s most exclusive residence. The Diamond Condo, a converted ten-story former skyscraper, pays homage to old New York. Built in 1892, the structure once served as the Diamond Exchange, where nearly every precious stone entering the US was traded.
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1/22/2026  $24 Million Luxury New York City Condo in Iconic Central Park Building Sells After Only 3 Months - Realtor.com
1/22/2026  $24 Million Luxury New York City Condo in Iconic Central Park Building Sells After Only 3 Months - Realtor.com
The second full week of 2026 proved notable for Manhattan’s luxury home market, with an eight-figure sale at the iconic Dakota leading the way. At least 22 residential contracts at $4 million and above were signed for the week of Jan. 12 to 18, according to the Olshan Luxury Market Report. That’s two more than the previous week.
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1/20/2026  NYC’s 10 best-selling residential buildings of 2025 - 6sqft
1/20/2026  NYC’s 10 best-selling residential buildings of 2025 - 6sqft
CityRealty has released its annual report highlighting New York City’s best-selling residential buildings of the year. In 2025, Manhattan recorded just over 11,000 signed residential contracts, with the overall average last asking price at $2.32 million and the average price per square foot across all property types at $1,636. Many of the top-selling buildings have been on the market for several years and are nearing sellout. Across New York City, some of the fastest-selling developments include One Domino Square, 255 East 77th Street, and 140 Jane Street, among others, which together accounted for nearly 100 signed contracts in 2025.
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1/14/2026  Trucks of Art returns: DSNY invites artists to decorate NYC garbage trucks - 6sqft
1/14/2026  Trucks of Art returns: DSNY invites artists to decorate NYC garbage trucks - 6sqft
Back for the first time since 2022, New York City’s Department of Sanitation (DSNY) is inviting artists to paint vibrant murals on its garbage trucks. As part of their “Trucks of Art” zero-waste initiative, the agency adorns the sides of its 46,000-pound garbage trucks with traveling works of art using leftover household paints that would otherwise end up in landfills. Applications are being accepted until February 8 at 11:59 p.m., with the trucks expected to be painted in April.
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1/13/2026  $18.25 Million Condo in World’s Skinniest Building Leads Luxury Sales in New York City as Wealthy Buyers Return to Market After Holiday Slowdown - Realtor.com
1/13/2026  $18.25 Million Condo in World’s Skinniest Building Leads Luxury Sales in New York City as Wealthy Buyers Return to Market After Holiday Slowdown - Realtor.com
The first full week of 2026 marked a resurgence in luxury home purchases in Manhattan after a festive-season slowdown, led by the city's top residential sale at the world's skinniest skyscraper. Overall, the first full week of the new year in the Big Apple saw 20 residential contracts at $4 million and above, according to the Olshan Luxury Market Report. That’s seven more compared to the previous shortened New Year's week.
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1/12/2026  Queens Condo Project Sees $125M Loan - Multi-Housing News
1/12/2026  Queens Condo Project Sees $125M Loan - Multi-Housing News
RJ Capital Holdings has received a $125 million refinancing loan for a 10-story, 241-unit luxury condominium development taking shape at 70-28 Grand Central Parkway, in the Forest Hills neighborhood of Queens, NY.
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1/7/2026  All-cash deals for NYC homes reached a record high in 2025 - New York Post
1/7/2026  All-cash deals for NYC homes reached a record high in 2025 - New York Post
Cash is king when it comes to buying a home in notoriously pricey — and competitive — New York City. An unprecedented 64% of Manhattan’s condos and co-ops sold in 2025 went to all-cash buyers, according to a new report released by Douglas Elliman, leaving buyers dependent on mortgages out in the cold.
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1/5/2026  Zohran Mamdani Takes Office With a Housing Mandate - Realtor.com
1/5/2026  Zohran Mamdani Takes Office With a Housing Mandate - Realtor.com
As the ball drops in Times Square, Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will ring in the new year in a private swearing-in at the long-shuttered Old City Hall subway station beneath City Hall, just as the clock turns to Jan. 1, 2026.
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12/24/2025  2025 in Review: New York City’s Most Expensive Home Sales - Behind the Hedges
12/24/2025  2025 in Review: New York City’s Most Expensive Home Sales - Behind the Hedges
The top 10 most expensive residential sales that closed in New York City in 2025 has been revealed thanks to PropertyShark‘s year-end analysis.
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12/22/2025  Downtown Manhattan just saw its first $100M-plus home sale in history - NY Post
12/22/2025  Downtown Manhattan just saw its first $100M-plus home sale in history - NY Post
A waterfront West Village condominium still under construction just changed the game for downtown Manhattan.
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12/18/2025  NYC Condo Real Estate Lawyer Peter Zinkovetsky, Esq. Discusses Hidden Costs in Condo Purchases - USA Today
12/18/2025  NYC Condo Real Estate Lawyer Peter Zinkovetsky, Esq. Discusses Hidden Costs in Condo Purchases - USA Today
In the dynamic world of New York City real estate, the appeal of condominium ownership is strong: low maintenance, convenient locations, and the security of property investment. However, many buyers remain unaware of the financial burdens that can arise unexpectedly after closing. NYC condo real estate lawyer Peter Zinkovetsky, Esq. of Avenue Law Firm, is raising awareness about special assessments, often-overlooked fees that can significantly impact a buyer’s financial outlook.
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12/15/2025  NYC ‘first luxury spa condo’ residents fume as board funnels $500K to member’s pad for ‘water damage’ - New York Post
12/15/2025  NYC ‘first luxury spa condo’ residents fume as board funnels $500K to member’s pad for ‘water damage’ - New York Post
Well-heeled residents of New York’s “first luxury spa condominium” are fuming after finding out one of their neighbors got a nearly $500,000 payment from the building to revamp her massive, multi-million dollar apartment, The Post has learned.
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12/12/2025  NYC’s top deals: Tribeca pads lead priciest resi sales - Real Deal
12/12/2025  NYC’s top deals: Tribeca pads lead priciest resi sales - Real Deal
There were 209 transactions totaling $324 million recorded in New York City over the 24 hours before 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025.
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12/10/2025  Moroccan filmmaker and heiress lists Trump tower condo for $7M - Crain's
12/10/2025  Moroccan filmmaker and heiress lists Trump tower condo for $7M - Crain's
A documentary filmmaker and heiress to an African banking fortune is looking to sell at a Trump development.
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12/5/2025  Extell scores "it" condo in 2025 comeback - Crain's
12/5/2025  Extell scores "it" condo in 2025 comeback - Crain's
Manhattan may have a new “it” condo. If Zeckendorf Development’s 15 Central Park West was the hot spot of the early aughts and Vornado Realty Trust’s 220 Central Park South was the star of the 2010s, Extell Development’s new West 66th Street project has the spotlight now.
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12/1/2025  Historic Lower Manhattan Building Gets New Life as Luxury Condos - Multi-Housing News
12/1/2025  Historic Lower Manhattan Building Gets New Life as Luxury Condos - Multi-Housing News
Developer Diamond Lane LLC has converted 14 Maiden Lane, a 10-story skyscraper in Manhattan, into nine full-floor condos. The 10-story historic building in Lower Manhattan was one of New York City’s earliest skyscrapers and served as the former Diamond Exchange. Prices for the condominiums, which average about 1,300 square feet, will start at approximately $2.6 million, according to NYR.com, the building’s sales agent. The development team also includes Morali Architects, structural engineering firm Kiefer & Schuster Engineering and A&D Engineering, which provides MEP engineering services.
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11/26/2025  Art Collector Sells $28.38 Million Ritz-Carlton New York Condo—With All the Proceeds Going to Charity - Mansion Global
11/26/2025  Art Collector Sells $28.38 Million Ritz-Carlton New York Condo—With All the Proceeds Going to Charity - Mansion Global
Philanthropist Roger Sant has found a buyer for his high-rise condo directly across the street from Manhattan’s Central Park, and the $28.38 million in proceeds will be donated to the Sant family’s Summit Foundation.
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