Q. How do you go about filing a complaint against the board and property management for financial mismanagement? We suspect the board has exhausted its operating expense budget on items that are deemed capital expenses. The board is now a…
As more and more of our daily lives become more intertwined with online entertainment and services, internet access has become a home utility along with electricity and running water. Boards can take for granted that every resident in their…
When you close your eyes and picture any building, you are quite likely imagining its facade – the outer shell which protects and contains all of the hustle and bustle that goes on within. In a residential property, the facade is what separ…
Home is where the heart is, sure – but it’s also where most of where any given owner or shareholder’s money is. For most people, their home represents their single biggest investment. And in a community association, both individual units an…
Whether it’s a balcony, terrace, patio or roof deck, outdoor space is many an apartment owner’s dream. Desirable – and valuable – as they are, these spaces do present specific maintenance considerations for individual owners, co-op corpora…
Cities are crowded. That’s a simple fact. In the best of circumstances, there’s noise, dirt, dust, and the usual urban pests. Add to that the construction of a new building next to or nearby yours, and annoyance can quickly become overwhelm…
Most board members are not legal professionals. They're volunteers, and may have plenty of useful expertise, but when it comes to legal issues facing their building or HOA, it's easy to fumble - and those fumbles can be costly. In this clip…
Unless it wants to face the wrath of the law (i.e., a fine of up to several hundred dollars), every residential building in New York City must recycle . While the bar for doing the bare minimum is quite easy to clear, dedication to and…
Co-ops and condominiums are subject to more and more legislation affecting how they govern and interact with shareholders and unit owners. In fact, boards and residents alike should be aware of several new laws and regulations that have rec…
Updated 2/25/19 In one week alone, two New York City condo buildings will be going 'Trump'-less, another indication of President Donald Trump's unpopularity in his home state. The Washington Post reported that the residents at 220 …