Solar power is a rapidly-expanding, incredibly promising solution to energy costs and environmental impact for multifamily buildings. The first part of this seminar will cover some basics about how solar works; the second half will demystif…
More and more multifamily buildings and HOAs are adopting cogeneration systems to save on energy costs -- but not all co-gen systems are created equal. New technology and methods are making the transition faster, easier, and more wallet-fri…
Homesharing is a trend that's not likely to disappear any time soon -- and it poses unique challenges to boards. This seminar explores the legality of homesharing, security/privacy concerns, house rules for co-ops/condos, and impact on prop…
Local Laws 84 and 87 -- also called the Greener, Greater Buildings Plan (PlaNYC) -- are the cornerstones of New York City’s efforts to make New York a leader in green living. Learn about how energy usage and sourcing are monitored, deadline…
If your building is over six stories, you MUST have exterior walls and features such as balconies professionally inspected every five years, or risk unsafe conditions and hefty fines. Learn about inspection criteria, checklists, important f…
Every board knows how important it is to have adequate, up-to-date insurance coverage to protect their community from liability, disaster, and other expensive situations -- but what about board members themselves? Directors & Officers (D&O)…
Do even a hasty web search, and you can easily find examples of how New York City is becoming increasingly expensive and its boroughs gentrified -- but the city's status as a global business hub never wavers. This poses the questi…
The Trump Organization will divest itself from a controversial and struggling luxury condominium-hotel in SoHo that carries its namesake, according to several media reports. In a press statement released by the Trump Organization, the c…
Property managers wear a lot of hats, regardless of whether they handle a small, close-knit building, or a sprawling development with hundreds of units. In this clip, management pros tell us about some of the bigger challenges that come par…
One should not be fooled: serving on a co-op board is a commitment. It's a voluntary position in which those who are elected must cater to both the interests of their constituents and the property in which they themselves reside. Sleepwalk …