In our current environment of steeply rising costs, it’s more important than ever to safeguard your reserves to ensure that your association has sufficient funds available for immediate and future capital projects. Unfortunately, many assoc…
In early 2020, our firm was hired to prepare a reserve study for an unremarkable 136-unit, 12-story condominium in south Florida. It was the kind of association you could drive right by without noticing, not much different from all the othe…
Where there are people, there is detritus. It’s an age-old reality — so much so that even the remains of our ancient trash are often the basis upon which archeologists develop theories about vanished civilizations. While we can’t say what f…
We hear about them all the time. Whole movies are made about them. Those nosey, controlling, downright hostile neighbors who can make your life miserable. Having one down the hall or next door is bad enough—imagine what happens when they e…
Buying into a residential community like a co-op, condominium, or HOA can be a bit like selecting the political system you’d like to live under. Governance styles can range from an Athenian democracy where every member of the community is i…
Mark your calendar and get ready - The Cooperator Expo New York returns to the Jacob Javits Convention Center on Manhattan’s West Side on Thursday, October 27th from 10am to 4:30pm! If you’ve ever attended the Cooperator Expo, you know wha…
Board responsiveness and transparency are critical components in the good governance of co-op, condo and HOA communities. It’s the responsibility of the board and its members to act on behalf of the community - a legal obligation known as f…
On September 20, 2022, Mayor Eric Adams announced that NYC’s workplace COVID vaccination requirement for private-sector employees will be lifted as of November 1, 2022. The vaccination requirement was initially put in place by former Mayor…
With both real estate and rental prices rising quickly over the last two years, U.S. households that don’t currently own their home are facing a major affordability crunch. A new study by Roofstock adds some interesting data to the disc…
With the focus on climate change and how to fight it constantly sharpening, residential communities are seeking ways to reduce their contribution to the problem, commonly known as their carbon footprint. Carbon reduction is necessary both t…