Seward Park Cooperative on the Lower East Side of Manhattan (where this author has lived for the last 15 years, and has served on its board of directors for the last six) is a remarkably diverse community of 5,000 or so New Yorkers that pri…

Whether you’re living in a co-op apartment building in Manhattan, a condo on Chicago’s Gold Coast, or a townhouse community or HOA in Las Vegas, Reno, or Florida, issues of legality and liability are always a concern for owners, board membe…

It seemed to come out of nowhere, and hit the city like a whirlwind. As grim daily reports rolled in from China, Italy, and other hard-hit countries, Americans—and perhaps in particular New Yorkers, those most intrepid of city dwellers—watc…

As cities and states begin the measured process of reopening and (hopefully) restarting their economies after the initial shock of the coronavirus pandemic, the boards and managers of multifamily buildings are doing the same -- and running …

The Cooperator Events presents a virtual town hall sponsored by Denali Property Management Wednesday June 3 at 2:00 PM Maintaining Safety, Sanity, and Service as States Reopen During the COVID-19 Pandemic Watch on Demand As state restric…

According to a recent press release, the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) reports that more than half (53%) of multifamily developers polled for the third edition of the organization’s COVID-19 Construction Survey reported constr…

Beginning May 26, 2020, employers who are required to keep Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) injury and illness logs [which according to OSHA’s website include ‘facilities support services’ and ‘services to buildings and dwellings’ …

“It came as something of a surprise,” says Stephen Varone, president of Rand Engineering, about the postponement of May 1 filing dates for annual benchmarking reports required for buildings over 25,000 square feet by the City of New York. T…

The Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY) reported in a May 20 press release that tax revenue generated from investment and residential sales in New York City and New York State decreased by 48% from April 2019 to April 2020, and 64% from M…

As states and localities  ease or lift stay-at-home orders , board members and community managers are determining when and how to safely open or reopen pools in their homeowners associations.Associations should follow state and federal or…