The New York City Department of Finance (DOF) is the city's revenue service, taxing authority and recorder of deeds. It collects more than $39 billion (yes, with a 'b') per year in revenue, and values more than 1 million properties collecti…
It is essential that a community association keep careful records of its financials, rules, and meeting minutes, just to name a few of the kinds of records boards and managers must stay on top of. Not solely because the law often requires i…
While children are most certainly the future, in the present they can often be a bit of a handful. In buildings and associations where residents live in close quarters, it’s inevitable that unit owners without kids will cross paths with the…
For most, living in a co-op or condo association implies at least some level of interest in being part of a larger community. That interest is usually limited to the condo or co-op community itself – but what about the greater community aro…
From getting the news, to finding that ultimate BBQ recipe, or just keeping up with friends and relatives both near and far, social media has become entwined in the fabric of our lives. In fact, Facebook, Instagram, and the rest are so ubiq…
Housing affordability – or un affordability, depending on your relative net worth – has always been a hot topic in New York City. Today’s housing market is no different – though in recent years, thanks to a combination of factors both e…
Security in multifamily buildings isn't a one-sided job; both boards and residents must cooperate to make sure property and people are safe. In this clip, a security pro gives us a few tips on how administrators, staff, and those who call b…
Page Six reports that even before his company’s recent failed initial public offering (IPO), Adam Neumann, now former CEO of WeWork, had difficulty securing a co-op on Manhattan’s tony Fifth Avenue. Citing a real estate insider, Page Si…
According to The Wall Street Journal, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill last month requiring limited liability companies (LLCs) entering into residential real estate transactions to disclose the identities of their individual members.…
In reports released last month, Douglas Elliman noted a decline in number of sales in all three markets, with some reduction in sales and listing prices as inventories continue to rise. Jonathan Miller of Miller Samuel Inc. and author of th…