Your property’s staff—in particular its maintenance staff—is the oil and muscle that keeps your building or HOA in shape and operating from day to day. There’s a reasonable expectation in shared interest communities that the property and it…

It’s a rare but awful occurrence: someone passing by a multistory building, minding their business as they go about their day, is struck by something—a brick, a chunk of masonry, or some other piece of building material—falling from the fac…

Stone masonry combines beauty and strength, making it a popular choice for structures throughout history. Masonry buildings have long been favored by architects, builders, and homeowners for their durability, fire resistance, and range of f…

According to a newly released report from construction industry research firm Construction Coverage, the New York metro area currently leads the nation in multifamily home construction. The U.S. housing market remains a critical economic…

Having a commercial space on the ground floor of your co-op building can be both a blessing and a curse.  On the blessing side, the income generated by such a space can provide much-needed income for a residential cooperative, reducing sha…

Collecting food scraps for curbside composting pickup is now mandatory in NYC, with the Department of Sanitation (DSNY) rolling out compost bins to multifamily buildings across the city. But how to get the word out and encourage condo, co-o…

According to a recent item published by the National Housing Conference (NHC), Representative Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) has  “announced a new sweeping legislative housing plan that looks to incentivize construction to produce more affordable…

As the leaves change and the weather cools, it’s time to make like the squirrels and start preparing for winter. For shared interest communities, that often means dusting off the winter snow-removal supplies and equipment, from shovels and …

The Background In a recent case, the Community Associations Institute (CAI) and several community associations sought a preliminary injunction against the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). The CAI argued that requiring t…

In addition to death and taxes, fluctuating interest rates are pretty much a guaranteed fact of life. That reality raises a question for many co-ops with low interest underlying permanent mortgages coming due for refinancing: how to recast …