The sun is hot and people are thinking about beaches and cooling off in pools and air conditioners, and surely the last thing anyone wants to think about is that brutal winter of snow and ice we just had. But this is precisely…

 Some multifamily buildings have direct metering—the utility owns each apartment’s meter, and each resident pays directly to the utility based on an individual  utility rate. Others don’t have electric metering of individual units—the enti…

 The cost of producing energy is on the rise, a seemingly never ending ascent  that places big heating and cooling bills in the hands of building owners.  These costs are then passed down to residents. As a result, many boards are  searchi…

Q Our condo building has a lot attached with parking for six cars. On the far side  of the lot there is a garden and a playground. We have a member who has requested to use the garden, playground and parking lot for a  party. Cars will be…

Q At our last annual meeting, the president, vice president and all other members  of the board were present. However, without any explanation to the shareholders  present, the corporation’s counsel proceeded to conduct the meeting by fir…

 Operating a business—or the day-to-day business of a co-op or condo—without adequate insurance coverage is a lot like skydiving with an untested  parachute; you may land just fine...or the result could be catastrophic. If  your condo or c…

The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies is the largest and most diverse national property/casualty insurance trade and political advocacy association in the United States. “We are a full-service trade associatio…

When disaster strikes, whether in the form of a storm, a fire, or some other crisis, the devastation can be overwhelming—something we’ve seen too many times this summer on the nightly news. From making sure loved ones are safe to helping…

 The goal is to be an informed board member. For both new and seasoned board  members, however, there are countless challenging topics requiring specific  knowledge. With new regulations and legislation on tap, it is imperative that  board…

Insurance is a tricky business. Sure, people usually know the types of incidents that necessitate an insurance claim (fires, floods, leaks, etc.), but when something happens in a co-op or condo and an insurance claim is filed, few real…