Category: Maintenance

Real estate lore has its share of stories about merciless, if not downright unscrupulous, city inspectors popping in on unaware building owners, conducting unscheduled examinations of all types, and sometimes even demanding payoffs in excha…

Rodents, insects, and pests in general are not a pleasant topic of conversation - but whether you live in a brand-new high rise or a prewar walk-up, whether you're a fastidious home-keeper or a little more lax in the cleaning department, cr…

On Thursday, October 11th, thousands of board members, managers, building owners and co-op, condo, and HOA residents will gather at the Jacob K. Javits Center at 655 West 34th Street in Manhattan, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for the second…

There are lots of things co-op and condo buildings can do to reduce energy waste and save themselves and their residents money. Submetering is one way - and here, an energy pro discusses a few key points boards should know when contemplatin…

Whether in a single-family home or an apartment building, pretty much every homeowner has had that moment: when in the middle of the night, he or she turned on the kitchen light to see a huge water bug scurrying across the counter, or heard…

A conscientious, forward-thinking co-op, condo, or HOA board should always be looking for ways to improve their community's energy efficiency - but at the same time, board members must keep the cost of new, greener equipment and upgrades fi…

Keeping plants alive and thriving is a challenge for most of us -- add in the environmental stressors and space constraints of a dense urban area like New York City, and maintaining planters, tree pits, and other greenery around your buildi…

Nobody likes to deal with pests - bugs and vermin are unsanitary, can cause or aggravate health issues, and are just plain gross. In this short video, pest control pros discuss the biggest pest-control issues facing multifamily communities,…

Unless you own an oil well, energy conservation is a win-win proposition; making more efficient use of energy both reduces one's impact on the environment, and saves money. In this short clip, three energy experts weigh in on which methods …

Every building has a roof, but not every building has a roof deck .  For many city dwellers, a retreat above the city’s streets is one of the ultimate amenities.  For many co-op and condominium properties, it’s a tempting amenity to cons…