Evictions in condos and co-ops are relatively rare, but they can happen for an array of reasons. Some examples include consistent refusal to make necessary payments; routine, severe conflicts with neighbors; destruction of communal property…

For as long as there have been houses, there have been houseplants. Now landscape architects and technology have joined forces to offer the ultimate in indoor botany: the living wall.   Known alternately as a green wall, or even living art…

A penthouse at 565 Broome Street in SoHo has entered into contract at $40.5 million, the biggest luxury residential transaction in New York City for the week of July 30-August 5, according to Olshan Realty's most recent market report . I…

Q. I live in a Riverdale cooperative. One of my fellow shareholders received a notice at the beginning of January from our management company saying her monthly carrying charge would be increased beginning the next month. There was no exp…

The board of a condominium, cooperative, or homeowners’ association literally exists to serve, and to represent residents’ best interests in the day-to-day business of the association. The relationship between the owner/shareholder and the …

One of the unique things that sets co-op, condo and HOA living apart from living in a single-family home, or even a rental, is the buyer’s choice to live in a community-within-a-community. By purchasing a unit in a particular building or de…

There’s an old adage that ‘insurance is for pessimists’ – but that’s very much not the case. In the world of home ownership, and especially in shared communities, proper insurance is a critical factor in protecting not only your most import…

Insurance can seem like a mundane administrative afterthought – right up to the moment you need coverage. In a community association, just because a responsible board handles the lion’s share of maintaining the policy covering common areas …

Unless you own an oil well, energy conservation is a win-win proposition; making more efficient use of energy both reduces one's impact on the environment, and saves money. In this short clip, three energy experts weigh in on which methods …

When it comes to two people buying a home together, the traditional assumption is that they’re either in a romantic relationship, married, or related. But the definition of relationships has evolved with the times. Not all people marry, and…