May 1 marks the deadline for an array of compliance reports NYC co-op and condos must submit to the city; Local Laws 97, 84, and 88 reports are all due on May Day. But according to tech-driven property management firm Daisy , the Departm…

The Council of New York Cooperatives and Condominiums ( CNYC ) has announced the release of a new planning tool to help boards plan Local Law 97 (LL97) projects. The tool is a user-friendly, dynamic, Excel-based spreadsheet that enables…

With organic composting requirements now instituted citywide, many buildings are looking to expand their own composting efforts. Along with information outreach and proper collection and storage containers, boards are turning to tech for ad…

Q. I live in a 6-apartment condo building. Two of the residents have decided on their own without contacting the board or other residents to put cameras outside the doors to their units on two different floors. Is that legal for them to d…

It may seem counterintuitive, but the person who wins a seat on their co-op or condo board is often not simply the most popular person to throw their hat into the ring. Before the votes are cast at the annual meeting, candidates eyeing boar…

It takes many vital components working in unison to enable a residential multifamily building to function effectively: a management team to help things run smoothly, committed, engaged board members who volunteer their time, and residents w…

For over 20 years now, co-op and condo board members, managers, and the professionals they depend on to keep their buildings running safely and smoothly have made the annual pilgrimage to the CooperatorEvents Expo—and this past March 4 was …

“You only get one chance to make a great first impression,” goes the old adage.  That’s the essence of curb appeal. When someone arrives at your property, they can be pleasantly surprised, or disappointed. Much of that reaction will depend …

The warmth of the spring sun encourages us to get outdoors and, even in big cities where concrete is king, we can appreciate the appeal of a well-kept grassy area. Whether it’s stretching our legs on the grassy lawn of Central Park or walki…

More rain, higher temperatures, altered growing seasons; the effects of climate change are not just felt at the macro level, but at the micro level, too—and perhaps even more profoundly. For the myriad of professionals who tend our grounds,…