With seasonal storms becoming both more frequent and more intense in the Northeast, the reality of urban flooding and the damage it causes to people and property is something board-management teams can’t afford to ignore. For those overseei…

According to a recent press release from the National Housing Conference (NHC) President Trump signed the "Decreasing Housing Costs for the American People" executive order on October 22. The order aims to lower the costs of getting and kee…

For multifamily buildings and community associations, Halloween comes with a few important considerations to ensure that your property remains safe, welcoming, and compliant with regulations. Whether you’re decorating common areas or prepar…

Known officially as the Aland Etienne Safety and Security Act, and colloquially as the Security Guard Wage Law, NYC’s Local Law 61 (LL61) was named in honor of Aland Etienne, a 46-year-old private security officer who was killed while tryin…

If you serve on your board, you already know the job can sometimes feel like a second career. One day you’re drafting the new budget, the next you’re dealing with Local Law inspections, or mediating a conflict between residents. For a volun…

Q. Ten years ago, I purchased a condo unit situated above the boiler room in my building. Noise and vibration from that room were never an issue until recently, when the association installed larger boilers. The new equipment is now makin…

Hybrid meetings have been shown to increase resident participation in the governance of their building or association. That’s a good thing—but mixed in-person/virtual meetings require some preparation and intentional planning beforehand to …

A majority of American pet owners report that they regard their pets as family members, right alongside the humans. And just like living in close proximity with other people requires courtesy and consideration for neighbors, so does living …

The baseline definition of ‘luxury’ in New York City’s competitive real estate landscape is hazy at best, and constantly shifting. Every new development, no matter how basic, includes the term in its signage and marketing materials, and exi…

Apartment dwellers often assume their winter heating costs are dictated by their building's central boiler or individual electric meters—but that’s not entirely the case. While co-op and condo residents can’t just replace their windows or u…