Category: Building Operations

Landscaping A row of old brick and stone residential building entrances along a sidewalk on the Upper East Side of New York City
2025 April Boosting Curb Appeal on a Budget

“You only get one chance to make a great first impression,” goes the old adage.  That’s the essence of curb appeal. When someone arrives at your property, they can be pleasantly surprised, or disappointed. Much of that reaction will depend …

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Landscaping Zoyzia Matrella grass or commonly called Manila grass
2025 April Tips for Healthier, Heartier Grass

The warmth of the spring sun encourages us to get outdoors and, even in big cities where concrete is king, we can appreciate the appeal of a well-kept grassy area. Whether it’s stretching our legs on the grassy lawn of Central Park or walki…

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Landscaping drone view of a green landscape with half in drought. concept of climate change, environment and global warming. 3d rendering
2025 April How Climate Change Affects Landscaping

More rain, higher temperatures, altered growing seasons; the effects of climate change are not just felt at the macro level, but at the micro level, too—and perhaps even more profoundly. For the myriad of professionals who tend our grounds,…

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Building Operations Flat style vegetable kitchen scraps and green compost bin on background with doodles. Organic waste for domestic composting. Parings and peelings of banana, egg, potato, apple, corn, onion, pepper
Bin There, Done That

With NYC’s waste collection rules now requiring organic food waste to be composted rather than tossed into the bin with other trash, many residents have questions—not least of which is, ‘What’s the point of keeping a bin of stinky decaying …

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Management The CooperatorEvents New York Expo Returns!
The CooperatorEvents New York Expo Returns!

For over 20 years now, The CooperatorEvents New York Expo has been the most useful, informative annual trade event for co-op and condo board members, property managers, apartment building owners, and anyone involved in the governance an…

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Maintenance Belgrade, Serbia - April 21, 2018: Rope access facase maintenance; A worker wearing a protective gear cleaning a stone church exterior with abrasive blasting equipment
2025 March Façade Cleaning

For most people, their home represents their single biggest investment. And in a multifamily building or homeowners association, both individual units and the entirety of the building or development are part of that investment. In light of …

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Maintenance Proxy Voting in Your Building or HOA
2025 March Proxy Voting in Your Building or HOA

If you live in a condominium, cooperative or HOA, you’re effectively acting as part of a participatory democracy governed by an elected group of volunteers. And, as with any democracy, those affected by the board’s decisions are encouraged …

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Energy Conservation A person is cleaning a window with a squeegee. The window is covered in streaks and the person is using a blue and white squeegee to clean it
2025 March Clear Benefits to Clean Windows

Windows give us the ability to enjoy pleasant views, provide natural light, insulation, and ventilation, and add to a building’s overall aesthetic. When regularly cleaned and properly maintained, they improve energy efficiency, easing the b…

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