In the ongoing climate of escalated prices and supply delays, this seminar will offer an attorney’s perspective and advice for co-ops and condos regarding general preparedness, potential pitfalls, and financial, operational, construction an…
Even the most capable board can get tripped up around how to exercise its authority to regulate trust and LLC transfers, charging fees for leasing apartments, imposing fines and late fees, requiring residents to carry insurance - even every…
According to an October 27 press release from online housing market tracker ShowingTime, home showing traffic continued its decline in September, according to the latest data from the company’s online Showing Index®. Affordability remains …
As the planet continues to heat up, so does the business of countering climate change. A new product in this fight is the SmartWatt boiler system, designed to transform existing heating infrastructure into an energy platform. It can satisf…
Q. In addition to our monthly $942 common charges, the board of our condominium complex has been collecting an additional $257 assessment each month since August 2018 in anticipation of future repair work, and to replenish our underfunded…
Q. I signed a contract at the end of November 2021. There was an increase in the maintenance in February 2022, so it’s likely they got notice of this in December. Unfortunately I wasn’t given notice of this $55 increase per month until th…
It’s that time of the year again—the Halloween candy is long gone, Thanksgiving turkeys are being ordered, and Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and New Year’s Eve are all approaching, complete with sparkly lights and ornaments, as well as a pa…
Even among otherwise conscientious, community-minded condo, HOA, and co-op residents, the idea of running for and serving on their board often ranks somewhere between taxes and dental work on their list of things to look forward to. It conj…
Whether you live in a high-rise building or a spread-out condo association, you probably take having reliable, adequate heat in the winter months for granted. But heating a multifamily community is not so easy as simply turning a dial. Ther…
In recent years, concern over accelerating climate change has put increasing emphasis on ‘going green.’ This broad trend encompasses everything from what we eat to what we wear, to how we build our homes, and how we clean them. With the glo…