Q. We are dealing with a shareholder’s adult son who has a history of violent and destructive behavior. He previously lived with his mother in her apartment, but following a notice to cure, he moved out of the building. He has been arrest…
If your board, manager, or social committee wants to make the most of “patio season” with some fun, out-of-the-ordinary programming for your residents, it’s high time to start planning. BBQs and pool parties are perennial favorites of cour…
According to the Pew Research Center, approximately 71% of American households own at least one pet. Nearly half of U.S. households own a dog, around 35% own a cat, and roughly 20% own both. Most pet owners consider their animals to be full…
Sprawling across 320 acres in the northeast corner of the Bronx, Co-op City houses over 43,000 residents across 15,372 residential co-op units, making it the largest housing cooperative in the world. Beyond its staggering scale, Co-op City …
When it comes to the planters and flowerbeds around your building or association, choosing the right annual and perennial plants to go in them isn’t quite as simple as you might think. There are many considerations to take into account, fro…
A recent bill introduced in the State house in Albany could reshape key aspects of cooperative board governance, raising questions surrounding its implementation and legal ramifications. Assembly Bill A2619A focuses on ground lease reform, …
At the top of the list of most people’s worries and concerns today is the ever-increasing cost of living. From gas to groceries to health care, costs are on an upward trajectory that’s also being magnified and reflected in their HOA fees. S…
Most of us hold our co-op shares individually or jointly with a spouse or partner. Co-op shares can be also held in a trust. Which is the best choice? CooperatorNews asked Hal Coopersmith, principal of Coopersmith & Coopersmith, a law fir…
NYC’s landlords, co-op shareholders and condominium owners are seeking innovative ways to reduce their carbon emissions and improve the energy efficiency of their buildings. As prime energy-users, heating ventilation and air conditioning sy…
Q. A neighbor in our condo had a pressure test done that blew out our kitchen faucet, causing $20K in water and mold damage. Our 30-year-old building does not have isolation valves installed between the units. Had the neighbor provided no…