The proximity to neighbors that comes with living in a high-rise or townhome HOA can sometimes amplify situations that might seem less urgent in more spread-out communities. Along with things like noise and odors, residents’ behavior can al…
Securing residents’ property and personal safety has always been of primary concern for shared interest communities, be they high-rises, townhomes, or suburban HOAs. A generation ago, security technology was pretty much limited to human gua…
American families are facing a convergence of economic pressures that are redefining what it means to live comfortably. After years of elevated inflation, the cost of essentials, from housing and groceries to transportation and health care,…
We all know that technology is continuously evolving—sometimes faster than the physical and mechanical infrastructure around it. A glaring example of this is intercom systems. They’re standard fare in nearly every apartment building, from t…
On October 17, a routine walk past a Morningside Heights cooperative turned into a fortunate act of public vigilance when a pedestrian noticed the smell of gas outside 140 Claremont Avenue and called 311 to report it. Within about 30 mi…
This year, New York City passed the first landmarks in the long road to compliance with Local Law 97, the city’s roadmap to carbon neutrality by 2050. Many have questioned the approach and ultimate possibility of success for this program, n…
Q. I am a former board member who held the office of secretary. I have a question pertaining to a stock certificate. I signed a stock certificate regarding a shareholder (who died in 2018) that was approved by the previous board and issue…
Q. For the past three years, my co-op has not obtained a quorum at the annual meeting. In 2020, during the pandemic, the board decided to go virtual by using Zoom. However, at each annual meeting, the co-op did not reach a quorum, and as …
Q. I'm going overseas for a few months for work, and would like to rent out my condo while I'm away. One of our board members told me I have to submit an information packet to the board, including the names, yearly incomes, and a bunch …
Q. I live in a co-op, and want to move my aging mother into my guest room. Our building doesn't allow subletting, and the board has sometimes caused headaches for shareholders who have brought in roommates over the years. I feel like this…