As electric vehicles (EVs) like scooters, bikes, and cars have become more popular, more and more reports of fires and explosions caused by the lithium-ion batteries that power them have made the news from coast to coast. Any fire in a mult…
In shared interest communities like co-ops, condos, and HOAs, the promise of order and beauty is part of what residents in those communities buy when they purchase their units, even if it isn’t explicitly spelled out in the closing document…
Planning for a rainy day is pretty easy. Have an extra umbrella handy or a waterproof coat, and you’re probably fine. Planning for the rainiest day ever, on the other hand, is significantly more daunting. Especially if during that day there…
When it comes to movies or television shows, especially those of the criminal, mystery, or intrigue variety, the rule of thumb is never leave a paper trail. Unfortunately, when it comes to compliance management for your building, the exact …
Multifamily living means sharing spaces with neighbors and, unfortunately, it also often means sharing areas with pests like cockroaches, bedbugs, rats, and mice. Beyond being a skin-crawling nuisance, they can wreak havoc on a building and…
For shared-interest communities, guarding the safety and security of residents is of paramount importance. Achieving those goals is more than a matter of key fobs and cameras, however. It applies to all kinds of hazards within communities’ …
Water is a necessity for living—but it’s also a potential hazard for all types of buildings, on both micro and macro levels. In the form of extreme weather, water can cause serious damage to building envelopes that can lead to leaks that sl…
The U.S. housing market remains a critical economic issue, with housing affordability and supply at the forefront of bipartisan policy agendas. Both Republican and Democratic lawmakers are increasingly focused on expanding access to afforda…
In a decision handed down earlier this fall, a ground-floor commercial tenant in a condo building on Manhattan’s Upper East Side lost its bid to compel the condo association to pay a monthly fee for the alleged damages and disruptions cause…
On October 23, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC), commonly known as Freddie Mac, released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey ® (PMMS), showing the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.19%. “Mo…