In its never-ending battle against rats and other vermin, New York City continues to refine its rules and approach to handling the mountains of garbage produced by more than 8 million people on a daily basis. The latest skirmishes concern s…

With the Climate Mobilization Act (including Local Law 97), many condos and co-ops have been looking for ways to make their buildings more energy-efficient. This expert panel discussion will cover the history of heat pumps, what makes them …

When your shower body ruptures, or a leak from your neighbor’s bad grout job dampens your ceiling, or when your condo has to break through your gorgeous marble tile to fix a broken pipe, who's responsible for repairing your unit? And even m…

Learn how to navigate the complexities of reasonable accommodation requests, including requests for emotional support animals, and handicap accessibility issues such as ramps, discrimination claims, and other legal and ethical issues that c…

Even as solar power becomes more mainstream, more accessible, and more affordable nationwide, many boards have lingering questions about its funding, installation, and ROI in their own buildings. This in-depth presentation will explain how …

Undertaking a capital improvement or other major maintenance/repair project can be stressful for boards. Even before the first hammer falls, there may be permits to secure, contract terms to negotiate—particularly insurance and indemnity pr…

As the lending landscape remains challenging for individuals, associations, and co-ops alike, securing funding for major projects or refinancing an underlying mortgage can be even trickier than usual. This presentation will map out the curr…

Q. I am a shareholder and current member of the board of directors running for reelection. At the elections, we did not have a quorum, and the other members decided to keep the elections open for a month. So the ballots were given to mana…

Q. We recently had to vote to remove our board president from his position, because he was taking small amounts of funds on a regular basis. He said it was all ‘petty cash reimbursements,’ but he never told the board or treasurer about ma…

Q. The bylaws of [my co-op] currently charge utility costs—water, sewer, heat/AC, and electricity—to our shareholders on the basis of the number of shares each unit is assigned. The shares apportioned are variable depending on unit size, …