Learn about the history of biofuel-blended heating oil, tax incentives for using it, and recent changes to the law mandating biofuel-blended oil for heating your building. #video1#

There are some expenses that boards don't have much control over - maintenance supplies, utilities, and fuel, just to name a few - but others can definitely be kept under control, and legal costs are one of them. In this clip, legal pros gi…

In a fiscal climate plagued with uncertainty resulting from threatened budget cuts at the federal level, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio released his budget proposals for fiscal year 2018 this past April. The FY18 executive budge…

The rules are almost always different for co-ops, and that is most certainly true for occupancy issues.  One of the initial reasons for the co-op ownership structure, both on the part of the those already living there and those buying in, w…

In New York City, having outdoor space is an amenity not enjoyed by many. Sure, some apartments may have tiny balconies. Some co-ops may share a front or inner courtyard. Condo developments -- especially new ones -- can boast shared roof de…

Q.  I am a relatively new board member at-large to our HOA board in a small community with 44 homes. I recently learned that our previous treasurer was also receiving a “management” fee of nearly $4,000 a year for several years. I have fur…

As more and more co-ops and condominium communities seek to attract residents, boards and managers have turned to attractive new programming opportunities for individuals and families. Whether it’s a rooftop Fourth of July party, a gardenin…

Once again, the Cooperator Expo, the largest and most expansive trade event of its kind in the New York metropolitan area, drew over 300 exhibitors and more than 4,000 attendees to the New York Hilton on Wednesday, April 26th. Spanning thre…

Depending on our profession and habits, we may interact with dozens of people on any given day. And amidst all of these interactions, we inevitably experience annoyances: being squashed among fellow commuters on the train; scoffing at the d…

Whether as a member of a cooperative or a condominium association, a shareholder or unit owner maintains certain rights within their chosen community. However, achieving harmony among neighbors isn’t always easy. Rights aside, residents are…