Category: Building Operations

Hybrid meetings have been shown to increase resident participation in the governance of their building or association. That’s a good thing—but mixed in-person/virtual meetings require some preparation and intentional planning beforehand to …

Apartment dwellers often assume their winter heating costs are dictated by their building's central boiler or individual electric meters—but that’s not entirely the case. While co-op and condo residents can’t just replace their windows or u…

When it comes to running effective annual community meetings, the battle is often won or lost before the meeting is even called to order. If the residents of a building or association are fundamentally satisfied with how their community is …

In the post-pandemic era, virtual and hybrid meetings are no longer considered a crisis situation workaround for boards and managers; they’re just how we conduct community business now. And across the board, that’s been a good thing. The ev…

With seasonal storms becoming both more frequent and more intense in the Northeast, the reality of urban flooding and the damage it causes to people and property is something board-management teams can’t afford to ignore. For those overseei…

Positive cash flow is vital for every co-op and condo community for paying bills and covering operating expenses—which is why boards must take it seriously when a shareholder or unit owner falls into arrears on their maintenance or common c…

With Labor Day in the rear view mirror and the Holiday season just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about weatherizing our lobbies for the upcoming winter snow, slush, and ice. It’s tempting to put off the task of preparing fo…

Last month, CooperatorNews looked at the report issued by Florida’s Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability (OPPAGA) over the summer analyzing the implementation of laws passed after the deadly Champlain Towers c…

The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June through November, with storm activity intensifying in late summer, peaking around mid-September. And while the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has predicted a calmer-than-u…

Cities are known for being home to diverse populations that thrive in fast-paced, crowded environments—and not all of those populations are human. The same dense landscape that attracts people also attracts bold, resourceful, and highly ada…