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2022 May Spring Maintenance Prepare & Perform
Communications
2022 May Co-ops, Condos, & Social Media To Tweet…or Not to Tweet?
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2022 May Soundproofing Stopping Noise Complaints Before They Start
Real Estate Trends
2022 April The Importance of Curb Appeal Making a Good Exterior Impression
Design
2022 May Capital Design Projects There’s Always Room for Improvement
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Events
2022 May Current Issue
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The Champlain Towers South Collapse, Reconstructed

A Must-See for Boards, Managers, & Owners

As both a writer about and resident of high-rise residential buildings, I followed the June 2021 collapse of the Champla…
How Will the Climate Mobilization Act Impact Your Building?

How Will the Climate Mobilization Act Impact Your Building?

Building Energy Exchange Presents a CMA Primer

Energy Issues on the Horizon

Energy Issues on the Horizon

Benchmarking Deadlines, Local Law 84 Postponed by NYC, Local Law 97 Looms

Developer Sued for Stiffing Neighbors

Developer Sued for Stiffing Neighbors

Embattled Mountbatten Exec Owes Condo 600k+ in Fees & Fines

Unions Urge NYC Council to Support Harlem’s One45 Project

Unions Urge NYC Council to Support Harlem’s One45 Project

Groups Rally Ahead of Hearing on Planned Development



Management

Resident Re-engagement After COVID

Co-ops & Condos Are Getting Their Groove Back

The psychosocial impact of the pandemic is far-reaching. And like the rest of the world, residents living in condos, co-…
Management
CooperatorEvents Expo Returns to the Hilton May 11!

CooperatorEvents Expo Returns to the Hilton May 11!

Register FREE at www.coopexpo.com!

Multifamily Bird Control
2022 March

Multifamily Bird Control

Coping With Feathered Pests

‘Pandemic Pets’ in Multifamily Communities
2022 January

‘Pandemic Pets’ in Multifamily Communities

Rules vs. Reasonable Accommodation

What Size Management Company Is Best?
2022 January

What Size Management Company Is Best?

A Question of Service & Scale

Finance

Co-op & Condo Tax Abatement Filing Deadlines

Affidavits Due By April 15

Many cooperatives and condominiums in New York have long benefitted from a tax abatement program under ​​Real Property T…
Finance
Co-op & Condo Financing

Co-op & Condo Financing

Looking for Loans

As Costs Rise, So Do Carrying Charges

As Costs Rise, So Do Carrying Charges

Monthly Fees for Co-ops & Condos Up All Over the U.S.

Out of Sight, Out of Mind...Out of Money?

Out of Sight, Out of Mind...Out of Money?

Looking Deeper With Reserve Studies

How Has COVID Affected the Multifamily Housing Market?
2021 July

How Has COVID Affected the Multifamily Housing Market?

The Answer: It Depends.



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Renovating a Co-Op or Condo Unit in NYC

‘A Little Bit of Work’ Isn’t Always

With all the pandemic-related restrictions being discussed in the media, it’s sometimes startling to realize how much re…
Protecting Board Members from Claims
2021 October

Protecting Board Members from Claims

A Look at Liability & Insurance Coverage

CooperatorEvents Expo New York Returns—In Person!

CooperatorEvents Expo New York Returns—In Person!

A Full - FREE - Day of Vendors, Seminars, Advice, & More

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

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

The Must-Attend Event is Back - at the Javits Center!

CooperatorEvents Expos Return - In Person - to NYC This Fall!

CooperatorEvents Expos Return - In Person - to NYC This Fall!

The Must-Attend Event is Back at the Hilton Midtown

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

The Must-Attend Event is Back - at the Javits Center!

On Thursday, October 28, 2021, board members, managers, building owners, and co-op and condo residents from around t…
Technology vs. COVID-19
2020 December

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

Neighbor Noise

When Enough is Too Much

Noise is an acknowledged part of urban life - particularly apartment living.  Some of it - traffic, garbage collection, …
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

4 Things You Can Do

Vulnerable Residents
March 20, 2020

Vulnerable Residents

Safety for All

Conflict in Client Communities

Conflict in Client Communities

What's the Manager's Role?



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The Champlain Towers South Collapse, Reconstructed

A Must-See for Boards, Managers, & Owners

As both a writer about and resident of high-rise residential buildings, I followed the June 2021 collapse of the Champla…
Spring Maintenance
2022 May

Spring Maintenance

Prepare & Perform

Maintaining Aging Buildings
2022 March

Maintaining Aging Buildings

Older Structures Have Special Concerns

Building Inspections
2022 March

Building Inspections

Up & Down, Inside & Out

Exterior Projects, Interior Problems
2022 March

Exterior Projects, Interior Problems

Good Planning & Communication Make All the Difference

Maintaining Aging Buildings

Older Structures Have Special Concerns

Nothing lasts forever, even with good maintenance—including most building components. Exterior elements are perhaps most…
Building Inspections
2022 March

Building Inspections

Up & Down, Inside & Out

Exterior Projects, Interior Problems
2022 March

Exterior Projects, Interior Problems

Good Planning & Communication Make All the Difference

New Book Makes NYC Facade Regulations Clear

New Book Makes NYC Facade Regulations Clear

A Step by Step Guide to Navigating FISP for Boards & Owners

Façade Inspections
2021 November

Façade Inspections

A Critical Component of Your Maintenance Plan

Spring Maintenance

Warmer Days Ahead

Though 'winter' in these days of shifting, warming climate tends to involve more chilly rain and slush than the snowdrif…
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!

Pest Issues in Multifamily Buildings

Pest Issues in Multifamily Buildings

What Are the Toughest Ones to Address?



Organizations

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

REBNY Launches First-of-its-Kind Fellowship Program

Group Aims to Cultivate Diversity in the Real Estate Industry

Design

Capital Design Projects

There’s Always Room for Improvement

Soundproofing

Stopping Noise Complaints Before They Start

Budgeting For Design

Keeping Up Appearances Also Keeps Value Up

Bloom Times

The Luxury - and Value - of Floral Arrangements

Using Color to Create Mood & Make a Statement

Your Palette Makes a Difference

Insurance

Cyber Insurance

Protecting Your Community Against Hacks

Protecting Board Members from Claims

A Look at Liability & Insurance Coverage

Loss, Insurance, & Claims

A Primer

Insurance Coverage vs. COVID-19

Co-ops & HOAs May Be Left Holding the Bag

The NY Policy Holders Protection Act

What's it to You?

News

5/17/2022  With Aby Rosen out, Chinese developer slashes Midtown condo prices—The Real Deal
5/17/2022  With Aby Rosen out, Chinese developer slashes Midtown condo prices—The Real Deal
After ending a bad marriage with Aby Rosen, a Chinese developer is scrambling to save its luxury Midtown condo.
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5/17/2022  How much will our carrying costs increase after we buy a co-op or condo?—Brick Underground
5/17/2022  How much will our carrying costs increase after we buy a co-op or condo?—Brick Underground
Q: I've read that carrying costs for co-ops and condos are rising.
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5/12/2022  How Property Taxes Compare in New York City’s Co-Op and Condo Buildings—Mansion Global
5/12/2022  How Property Taxes Compare in New York City’s Co-Op and Condo Buildings—Mansion Global
Q. Can you explain the property tax differences in buying a condo or a co-op in New York City?
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5/12/2022  Beechwood plans 385 townhomes in Huntington—The Real Deal
5/12/2022  Beechwood plans 385 townhomes in Huntington—The Real Deal
The Beechwood Organization is proposing to build 385 townhomes and villas in Huntington.
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5/12/2022  Pool pooped in at luxury NYC condo, ‘old lady’ sued over it—New York Post
5/12/2022  Pool pooped in at luxury NYC condo, ‘old lady’ sued over it—New York Post
This stool pigeon has landed in one crappy situation.
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4/8/2022  Ralph Lauren picks up $4M co-op in his UES building of 40 years—6sqft
4/8/2022  Ralph Lauren picks up $4M co-op in his UES building of 40 years—6sqft
Ralph Lauren and his wife Ricky have bought a second apartment in the same Upper East Side building where the couple has lived for the past four decades.
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4/8/2022  Vlad Doronin nears massive refi for condo, hotel project at Crown Building—The Real Deal
4/8/2022  Vlad Doronin nears massive refi for condo, hotel project at Crown Building—The Real Deal
Vladislav Doronin’s OKO Group is closing in on around $820 million from JPMorgan to refinance its luxury condo and hotel project at the Crown Building, The Real Deal has learned.
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4/6/2022  Baruch alum challenges state renters’ law for condo conversion—The Baruch Ticker
4/6/2022  Baruch alum challenges state renters’ law for condo conversion—The Baruch Ticker
New York City has always had a fraught and controversial relationship with its real estate, with the ownership and rentership of properties being a historically important source of wealth, status and power.
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4/6/2022  Seven-Story Condo Complex To Replace Bed-Stuy Warehouse: Report—Patch.com
4/6/2022  Seven-Story Condo Complex To Replace Bed-Stuy Warehouse: Report—Patch.com
A new condo building might replace a warehouse in north Bed-Stuy, according to reports.
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4/6/2022  $1.58M Seaport duplex condo is in Manhattan’s third-oldest building—6sqft
4/6/2022  $1.58M Seaport duplex condo is in Manhattan’s third-oldest building—6sqft
Situated on cobblestoned Water Street in Lower Manhattan, this two-bedroom duplex condo, asking $1,575,000, sits behind the charming facade of what is said to be the borough’s third-oldest surviving building.
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4/1/2022  Luxury Apartment Doormen And Building Staff Brush Off Landlord Demands For Givebacks—Patch.com
4/1/2022  Luxury Apartment Doormen And Building Staff Brush Off Landlord Demands For Givebacks—Patch.com
Doormen and building staff who've tended to New Yorkers through pandemic lockdowns and the work-from-home revolution are seeking higher wages — while luxury building landlords demand cutbacks to vacation and sick time, plus payments toward health insurance.
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4/1/2022  Cynthia Nixon sells longtime NYC loft for $3.5M, moves uptown—New York Post
4/1/2022  Cynthia Nixon sells longtime NYC loft for $3.5M, moves uptown—New York Post
They say nothing lasts forever — and that includes apartment deeds.
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4/1/2022  Condos at Converted Francis Kimball’s Clinton Hill Gem Start Showing—Brownstoner
4/1/2022  Condos at Converted Francis Kimball’s Clinton Hill Gem Start Showing—Brownstoner
A project to turn an obscure but locally beloved and architecturally significant building into condos rather than raze it is nearing the finish line in Clinton Hill.
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4/1/2022  5 ways your co-op or condo board can get the best deal on your building's insurance policy—Brick Underground
4/1/2022  5 ways your co-op or condo board can get the best deal on your building's insurance policy—Brick Underground
You won’t know how important it is to have good insurance for your building until you need it.
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4/1/2022  UES Pastor Sued By Church After Selling His Co-Op Apartment—Patch.com
4/1/2022  UES Pastor Sued By Church After Selling His Co-Op Apartment—Patch.com
It's a holy mess: an Upper East Side pastor is facing a lawsuit from his church's parent organization after selling the apartment that had been provided to him decades ago.
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3/28/2022  FDNY: At least 3 hurt in fire at Co-op City apartment building—News 12
3/28/2022  FDNY: At least 3 hurt in fire at Co-op City apartment building—News 12
An early morning apartment fire sent three people to the hospital in Co-op City, authorities say.
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3/28/2022  Co-op City to receive $125M through loan refinancing earmarked for capital improvements—Bronx Times
3/28/2022  Co-op City to receive $125M through loan refinancing earmarked for capital improvements—Bronx Times
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer and U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman announced Tuesday that the federal government has processed and approved Co-op City’s federal Housing and Urban Development (HUD) loan refinance, which will maintain long-term housing quality and affordability for the tens of thousands of residents in there.
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3/28/2022  Exclusive Boutique Condo 7 West 57th Street Launches Sales—Real Estate Weekly
3/28/2022  Exclusive Boutique Condo 7 West 57th Street Launches Sales—Real Estate Weekly
The Soloviev Group announced today the official launch of sales for 7 West 57th Street, a new boutique condominium building located right off Fifth Avenue offering a unique suite of full services.
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3/25/2022  Experts detail pros and cons of reverse mortgages on co-ops—Reverse Mortgage Daily
3/25/2022  Experts detail pros and cons of reverse mortgages on co-ops—Reverse Mortgage Daily
With reverse mortgages recently becoming available to co-operative housing shareholders in the state of New York, a series of potential benefits and pitfalls should be explored by anyone considering engaging in such a loan while living in a co-op.
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3/25/2022  These Three New Buildings in NYC Are Chock-Full of Unique Amenities—DIRT
3/25/2022  These Three New Buildings in NYC Are Chock-Full of Unique Amenities—DIRT
A person’s fancy often turns to thoughts of love in the spring. But in New York City, land of the multimillion-dollar one-bedroom apartment, it’s quite possible that real estate is even more important than love.
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