With multifamily buildings, who is in charge of the property and how well those people are trained are critically important factors in the successful operation of the community. Board members are a part of this management class, which i…
Working in groups can be a challenge. Working in groups when people’s homes—and possibly their life savings—are involved can be a far greater challenge. It’s one faced every day by those brave souls who volunteer to serve on their co-op …
Social media is a phrase that has disparate meanings depending on the demographic. While those 60 and older might say email and websites are social mediums, those younger consider these to be otherwise antiquated preferring texting, Fa…
While the New York City housing market has not suffered as much as in other parts of the country, there are some new construction condominiums that hadn’t sold as much as the developer had hoped. That’s why a recent trend in condos in th…
Can’t we all just get along? It's a million-dollar question. When someone moves into a community, they often look for the friendliness and camaraderie that living in a co-op or condo association brings. But with many personalities often…
The Cooperator’s annual Co-op & Condo Expo, which is now in its 26th year, is the premier event for education, networking and learning all you need to know about managing and maintaining co-op and condo properties in the Greater New Yor…
When you think landscaping, you probably don’t think of a swanky New York co-op or condo building. After all, landscaping in the usual sense is typically reserved for suburban homes where there is rolling turf, strategically placed tree…
b>Q We have a serious problem in our HDFC co-op, a limited equity cooperative. Number one, there have been no annual meetings for years. There have been no elections and the same people are entrenched on the board of directors. Thirdly, …
When the well-heeled downtown set lost their power due to the effects of Hurricane Sandy, they didn’t load up on candles, batteries and canned goods; instead, they ditched their West Village brownstones and Soho lofts and headed to the …
Westchester County was not always the affluent suburban landscape it is today. The county evolved from its Native American roots into small population centers and farms of the 17th and 18th centuries, growing into large urban centers, a…