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2021 April Preparing for Local Law 97 Inspections What’s Required, and When
Law & Legislation
2021 March Co-ops and the Paycheck Protection Program A Window to Obtain PPP Loans Opens
Management
2021 April Liability, Cost, & Reopening Amenities The Summer of COVID-19, Round 2
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2021 April Smart Multifamily Landscaping The Key is in the Planning
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2021 April Plants, Money, & Sustainability The ‘3 Greens’ of Landscaping
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2021 April Current Issue
New this week

Proposed Legislation Seeks to Increase Transparency in Co-op Denials

It's Not Us...it's You

Once again, a push to pass legislation requiring co-op boards to disclose their reasons for rejecting would-be sharehold…
Celebrity Homebuying

Celebrity Homebuying

Brokering the Rich & Famous

Q&A: Subleasing a Co-op

Q&A: Subleasing a Co-op

Q&A: Subleasing a Co-op

Popular Co-op-Sponsored Street Fair Resumes on Hester Street This Spring

Popular Co-op-Sponsored Street Fair Resumes on Hester Street This Spring

Seward Park Partners With New Event Operator

Transparency & Community Governance

Transparency & Community Governance

Are Co-ops & Condos Really Democracies?



Management

Liability, Cost, & Reopening Amenities

The Summer of COVID-19, Round 2

Last spring, amidst the panic and confusion of the burgeoning pandemic, condominium, co-op, and HOA communities were fac…
Management
Preparing for Local Law 97 Inspections
2021 April

Preparing for Local Law 97 Inspections

What’s Required, and When

Board Style & Management
2021 March

Board Style & Management

Hands-on vs. Hands-off

Self-Management in Stressful Times
2021 January

Self-Management in Stressful Times

Some Communities Go it Alone—Others Outsource

Inspection Timetables
2021 January

Inspection Timetables

Maintaining Maintenance, Keeping Your Building Healthy

Finance

Home Office Expense?

Don't Deduct That Just Yet

As we all know - and are probably sick of hearing at this point - the past year has been a time like no other.  Many of …
Finance
NYC Residents Pay $5,633 in Annual Property Taxes

NYC Residents Pay $5,633 in Annual Property Taxes

City Ranks Sixth Highest in the Nation

Anatomy of a Condo Loan

Anatomy of a Condo Loan

One Building's Case Study

Using Reserves to Cover a Cash Shortage

Using Reserves to Cover a Cash Shortage

Two More Views on a Possible Financial Lifeline

The Price is…Right?
2020 July

The Price is…Right?

Adjusting Valuations for Pandemic’s Impact



On The Board
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Getting Residents Interested in Board Service

Overcoming Apathy

While residents generally like the idea of community that living in a condominium or co-op provides (that’s why many opt…
Board Style & Management
2021 March

Board Style & Management

Hands-on vs. Hands-off

Airbnb vs. COVID-19

Airbnb vs. COVID-19

Governors, Boards & Residents Support Short-Term Rental Ban

Social Distancing in Co-op & Condo Buildings
2020 May

Social Distancing in Co-op & Condo Buildings

Living Apart, Together

We’re All in This Together
2020 May

We’re All in This Together

One Co-op’s Response to the COVID-19 Crisis

Technology vs. COVID-19

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

It’s become axiomatic that over time, technology gets smaller, more efficient, and more capable of multiple increasingly…
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

Managing Multifamily Buildings

Managing Multifamily Buildings

What Are the Biggest Challenges?

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?



Maintenance
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Adjacent Construction Risk Management

The Building (or Demolition) Next Door

Cities reshape and reinvent themselves regularly and organically. Old buildings become obsolete for a variety of reasons…
Managing Exterior Repair Projects

Managing Exterior Repair Projects

Advice from a Legal Pro

Climate Change & Building Maintenance:
2020 November

Climate Change & Building Maintenance:

The Chicken & the Egg

Cleaning Through COVID
2020 November

Cleaning Through COVID

Maintaining Sanitation—and Sanity—in Multifamily Housing

NYC to Explore Using Drones for Facade Inspections

NYC to Explore Using Drones for Facade Inspections

City Council Orders DOB Study

Adjacent Construction Risk Management

The Building (or Demolition) Next Door

Cities reshape and reinvent themselves regularly and organically. Old buildings become obsolete for a variety of reasons…
NYC to Explore Using Drones for Facade Inspections

NYC to Explore Using Drones for Facade Inspections

City Council Orders DOB Study

When Interior Renovations Become Exterior Issues
2020 April

When Interior Renovations Become Exterior Issues

Coping With Construction

Window Deterioration

Window Deterioration

Recognizing the Main Culprits

Local Law 97

Local Law 97

How Will it Affect Your Building?

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

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

BTEA Announces COVID-19 Resource Center

Online Center to Provide Up-to-Date Information for Contractors

Design

Luxury Lobbies

Sought-After Amenity...or Artifact?

Snow, Salt, & Scent Design

Preparing for Inclement Weather - and Moods

What's Happening in Design

Adapting Common Spaces to the New Normal

Seeking Safe Outdoor Spaces

Roof Decks Become Even More Valuable During COVID

Fitting in Fitness

How to Get the Most out of an In-Building Gym

Insurance

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?

A Hard Market

Understanding the Current Insurance Cycle

The Claim Conundrum

When to File vs. When to Pay

Warranties and Service Agreements

What You Should Know About Coverage

News

4/15/2021  Real Estate Weekly Leading Ladies 2021—Real Estate Weekly
4/15/2021  Real Estate Weekly Leading Ladies 2021—Real Estate Weekly
After one of the most turbulent years in recent history, Real Estate Weekly is proud to introduce its 2021 Leading Ladies of Real Estate.
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4/15/2021  The Manhattan Condo Market Rebound—Multi-Housing News
4/15/2021  The Manhattan Condo Market Rebound—Multi-Housing News
Manhattan’s residential market has seen a continued recovery since an initial slump in the early days of the pandemic.
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4/15/2021  New details for ODA’s curvy condo tower on the Lower East Side—6sqft
4/15/2021  New details for ODA’s curvy condo tower on the Lower East Side—6sqft
In preparation for a spring sales launch, new details and a teaser website for the 12-floor residential building at 208 Delancey Street on the Lower East Side have been revealed.
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4/13/2021  Family sues over death of war hero crushed in Soho crane accident—New York Post
4/13/2021  Family sues over death of war hero crushed in Soho crane accident—New York Post
The family of an Army war hero and father of four who was fatally crushed in a Manhattan crane accident two years ago has filed a wrongful death suit over the incident, new court papers show.
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4/12/2021  NYC mayoral candidates weigh in on changing unfair property tax system that burdens poor and middle-class neighborhoods—New York Daily News
4/12/2021  NYC mayoral candidates weigh in on changing unfair property tax system that burdens poor and middle-class neighborhoods—New York Daily News
For years, New York City’s property tax system has come under fire because homeowners in poor and middle-class neighborhoods often pay more than people who own more valuable homes in tonier parts of town.
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4/12/2021  NYC Co-Op Boards Would Have to Explain Why They Deny Buyers, Under New Bill—The Wall Street Journal
4/12/2021  NYC Co-Op Boards Would Have to Explain Why They Deny Buyers, Under New Bill—The Wall Street Journal
State lawmakers are proposing new rules that would require New York City co-op boards to state why they rejected a potential apartment buyer, seeking to end a longstanding practice that critics say facilitates housing discrimination.
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4/12/2021  UPDATE: Proposed Taxes on Mezzanine and Preferred Equity Financing and "Pied-à-Terre" Taxes Not Included in Final New York Budget Bill—National Law Review
4/12/2021  UPDATE: Proposed Taxes on Mezzanine and Preferred Equity Financing and "Pied-à-Terre" Taxes Not Included in Final New York Budget Bill—National Law Review
Late on Wednesday, April 7, the New York State legislature passed the State’s budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year.
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4/9/2021  Sponsors and Holders of Unsold Shares: Everything Old Is New Again—Law.com
4/9/2021  Sponsors and Holders of Unsold Shares: Everything Old Is New Again—Law.com
Recent decisions have revived the discussion about rights of sponsors and holders of unsold shares in residential cooperative corporations.
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4/9/2021  Bronx’s Co-Op City could get $100M for building repairs if HUD approves: Schumer, Bowman—New York Daily News
4/9/2021  Bronx’s Co-Op City could get $100M for building repairs if HUD approves: Schumer, Bowman—New York Daily News
Co-Op City in The Bronx could free up $100 million for capital improvements and repairs at the decades-old housing development by pursuing a lucrative loan refinancing deal — but the Biden administration first needs to sign off it, according to a couple of New York lawmakers.
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4/8/2021  Fifth Avenue Co-Op of Philanthropist Jayne Wrightsman Gets $11 Million Price Cut—Mansion Global
4/8/2021  Fifth Avenue Co-Op of Philanthropist Jayne Wrightsman Gets $11 Million Price Cut—Mansion Global
The $50-million price tag on the classic Fifth Avenue co-op owned by legendary New York City arts patrons Charles and Jayne Wrightsman has been reduced to $39 million.
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4/8/2021  Mayoral Candidates Want to Convert a Tundra of Empty Offices, Hotels Into Housing—Commercial Observer
4/8/2021  Mayoral Candidates Want to Convert a Tundra of Empty Offices, Hotels Into Housing—Commercial Observer
When Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordered offices to effectively shutter as the pandemic bore down last spring, New York City’s work habits changed inexorably and millions of square feet in commercial inventory suddenly sat fallow.
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4/8/2021  Townhouse vs. condo debate rages as NYC real estate rebounds—New York Post
4/8/2021  Townhouse vs. condo debate rages as NYC real estate rebounds—New York Post
It’s no secret that New Yorkers love to debate: Uptown or downtown? East Side or West Side? Ess-a-Bagel or Bagel Hole?
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4/8/2021  200 Amsterdam’s condos are back on the market—The Real Deal
4/8/2021  200 Amsterdam’s condos are back on the market—The Real Deal
After a year of court battles, the condos at 200 Amsterdam Avenue are back on the market.
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4/7/2021  Related’s 15 Hudson Yards lands $108M condo inventory loan—The Real Deal
4/7/2021  Related’s 15 Hudson Yards lands $108M condo inventory loan—The Real Deal
After a rough year for luxury condo sales in Manhattan, Related Companies and Oxford Properties Group sewed up a loan for unsold condos at 15 Hudson Yards earlier this week, records show.
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4/7/2021  NYC Property Tax Overhaul Fizzles Out Amid Pandemic, Politics—Bloomberg Tax
4/7/2021  NYC Property Tax Overhaul Fizzles Out Amid Pandemic, Politics—Bloomberg Tax
Almost every year since 1992, the governor of New York has granted a request by New York City’s mayor and City Council to shave property tax bills for a sliver of wealthy residents.
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3/30/2021  L+M Development Exploring Purchase of Knickerbocker Village—Bowery Boogie
3/30/2021  L+M Development Exploring Purchase of Knickerbocker Village—Bowery Boogie
Knickerbocker Village, one of the largest residential complexes in the city, is exploring a possible sale to L+M Development Partners, several tipsters tell us.
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3/30/2021  NYC Program Offers Up To $40,000 Toward Your Down Payment Or Closing Costs For 1-4 Family Home CoOp Or Condo—EastNewYork.com
3/30/2021  NYC Program Offers Up To $40,000 Toward Your Down Payment Or Closing Costs For 1-4 Family Home CoOp Or Condo—EastNewYork.com
Although East New York and Brownsville are not yet seeing home prices in the $2 million range like in Bed-Stuy, the prices are absolutely increasing.
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3/30/2021  New Requirement For New York Landlords: Reasonable Accommodation Notice For Persons With Disabilities—JD Supra
3/30/2021  New Requirement For New York Landlords: Reasonable Accommodation Notice For Persons With Disabilities—JD Supra
A change in state law that takes effect this month now requires New York residential landlords to distribute disability accommodation notices to all current tenants by April 1, 2021, and to all new tenants within 30 days of beginning their tenancy.
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3/25/2021  Property Manager Accused Of Stealing $480,000 From Community In Area—Putnam Daily Voice
3/25/2021  Property Manager Accused Of Stealing $480,000 From Community In Area—Putnam Daily Voice
A property manager has been accused of stealing nearly half a million dollars from a co-op community in the area.
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3/25/2021  Should You Rent Out an Empty Apartment as Work-from-Home Space?—Motley Fool
3/25/2021  Should You Rent Out an Empty Apartment as Work-from-Home Space?—Motley Fool
Working from home has been a major culture shift for many people during the pandemic.
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