On Friday, April 17, three days before the April 20 expiry of its current contract, the bargaining committee for 32BJ SEIU, the union representing 34,000 residential building service workers in New York City reached a tentative agreement wi…
Everything has its season, goes the old saying—and that’s especially true when it comes to design jobs and common area upgrades in shared-interest communities. Planning and executing these projects takes time, and often the weather, tempera…
Landscaping is often one of the most visible and emotionally charged investments a condominium, co‑op, or HOA makes. Thoughtfully designed outdoor spaces enhance curb appeal, support property values, and contribute to residents’ quality of …
Keeping a building dry is both an interior and exterior challenge. All buildings, regardless of materials and construction, are at risk of water infiltration and moisture build-up in walls, ceilings, window wells and roof materials. This …
Over the past few decades, ideas and technologies for improving energy efficiency, reducing ecological impact, and providing additional amenities to residents in multifamily buildings have surged. Near the front of that pack has been the ‘g…
New York City co-op and condo boards are facing a more complex, regulated, and expensive property management landscape. Rising operating costs, evolving local laws, insurance challenges, and residents’ expectations mean that “business as us…
The call came in the middle of an extreme cold snap: the boiler at condo building in Queens had gone down and the building had no heat and no hot water. This property runs on a dual-fuel boiler system that can operate on either natural gas …
Spring cleaning in a multifamily building is as much about protecting value, reducing liability, and showing residents that their building is well cared for as it is about simply tidying up after months of slush and salt. For managers and b…
Increasing residents’ monthly fees is never popular, but with insurance, labor, materials, utilities, code compliance and other operational costs rising across the board, your building’s cash inflow needs to reflect economic realities in or…
Transparency is touted as a cornerstone of good board governance. Shareholders and unit owners want—and have the right—to see what goes on behind the curtain at board meetings and better understand why certain decisions are made. Residents …