Category: Building Operations

Beginning in the new year, New York City buildings will have to make sure their gas lines are up to code. On January 1, 2019, the city's Local Law 152 (passed in 2016 ) will go into effect. It means that gas piping systems of all b…

As long as humans have congregated in towns and cities, pests - be they rodents, insects, or even birds - have been a problem. In this clip, a pair of pest control pros spill the tea on which pests are peskiest when it comes to multifamily …

Planning for a rainy day is pretty easy. Have an extra umbrella handy or a waterproof coat, and you’re probably fine. Planning for the rainiest day ever, on the other hand, is significantly more daunting. Especially if during that day there…

People feel ‘harassed’ all the time – by crowded trains, loud noises, and even the weather. Co-op and condo residents often feel that their board, or even a neighbor, is ‘harassing’ them. But what qualifies as harassment in the legal sense?…

Whether it be a detached single-family house, or one unit among hundreds in a high-rise condominium, a home should be a safe haven: a place where you can seek refuge from the elements and all the other risks and cautions of the world. Given…

You see them up all over the city - scaffolding, sidewalk sheds, and other indicators that facade work is being carried out overhead. But what leads up to the erecting of these structures? What do building inspectors look for when they exam…

Some things in the property management game never change; the need for top-notch communication skills, good people management, and a commitment to the job itself will always be foremost in a manager's toolkit. But as times change, so does t…

Every board wants to save money -- and conscientious ones want to reduce their community's carbon footprint as well. In this short clip, energy conservation pros outline some ways boards can do both. 

It’s pretty much impossible these days to walk anywhere in New York City -- Manhattan in particular -- without walking under scaffolding, otherwise known as sidewalk sheds. Made up of steel pipes and heavy-duty plywood, the 'sheds' are set …

Every board is as different as the communities they serve; what works for a luxury high-rise on Park Avenue might not be such a good fit for a garden co-op in Queens, and vice versa. But no matter what kind of co-op or condo you call home, …