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…
As we emerge from our long, late-winter slumber and get ready for springtime, it helps to remember all the things we can look forward to as the snow melts and the days get longer: spring flowers, colorful buds on trees, dog parks full o…
In today’s economy, co-ops and condos are looking for ways to cut costs wherever they can, and many are turning to examining their legal bills. The problem is two-fold: first off, you don’t want to compromise your relationship with your…