Q. I signed a contract for a condo unit at the end of November 2023. There was an increase in the maintenance in February 2024, so it’s likely they got notice of this last December. Unfortunately I wasn’t given notice of this $55 increase…

Q. I have lived in a Mitchell-Lama co-op since 1992 and never received a copy of the complete house rules. Recently I was assaulted by a neighbor’s husband on co-op property; he is not a tenant on record, yet lives here and is a very dang…

Cleaning products are designed with a straightforward goal: to reduce dirt and grime. But once you delve deeper into their overall purpose, things become more complex. What makes something really clean? Does it just look shinier? Smell bett…

Homeownership is a long-term commitment for most. In the context of a multifamily community like a condo or co-op, it’s not unusual for many owners and shareholders in the building to have purchased their units around the same time in early…

As technology evolves and we continuously upgrade to the latest gadgets, older electronics are accumulating, creating a growing issue: electronic waste (e-waste). E-waste includes a wide range of devices such as office technology, smartphon…

The impacts of climate change are vast and interrelated. While natural factors like solar variations, the planet’s orbital shifts, and volcanic eruptions occur cyclically and have nothing to do with people, human activity adds significantly…

In New York, most co-ops and condos receive energy from either Con Edison or an energy service company (ESCO). When it comes to energy however, conservation is the watchword–both in terms of cost, and in terms of reducing the environmental …

Perhaps the most pressing long-term issue for our society and the planet as a whole is the threat posed by climate change. While some may still deny the established facts, the reality remains that the world is warming at an unprecedented - …

According to a recent report from Construction Coverage, a website that compares construction software and insurance, becoming a homeowner remains largely out of reach for many Americans, despite home price growth stabilizing. A recent …

The presence of commercial space in a shared interest building can be a blessing for the community - and it can also be a burden. It can bring in much needed additional income to help defray the cost of running the building - but at the sam…