Category: Management

Having an in-house laundry facility is more than just an appealing amenity in multifamily communities—the ability to get this fundamental chore done without leaving their building offers residents accessibility, safety, and comfort. After l…

When a parking garage in lower Manhattan collapsed in 2023, killing one person and injuring several others, New York City was forced to confront the fact that many of its parking structures were old, overburdened, under-maintained, and stru…

January marks the beginning of a new chapter for the property management industry, and with it comes a fresh focus on technology, compliance, resident expectations, and serving client communities better than ever. Having adjusted to the cha…

At the bedrock of a shared interest community, like a co-op or condo, is how and by whom the property is managed. While self-management may make the most economic sense for smaller communities, and there are certainly good examples of effec…

The proximity to neighbors that comes with living in a high-rise or townhome HOA can sometimes amplify situations that might seem less urgent in more spread-out communities. Along with things like noise and odors, residents’ behavior can al…

As electric vehicles (EVs) like scooters, bikes, and cars have become more popular, more and more reports of fires and explosions caused by the lithium-ion batteries that power them have made the news from coast to coast. Any fire in a mult…

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…

Multifamily living means sharing spaces with neighbors and, unfortunately, it also often means sharing areas with pests like cockroaches, bedbugs, rats, and mice. Beyond being a skin-crawling nuisance, they can wreak havoc on a building and…

Water is a necessity for living—but it’s also a potential hazard for all types of buildings, on both micro and macro levels. In the form of extreme weather, water can cause serious damage to building envelopes that can lead to leaks that sl…

Civility goes a long way in life, and in a co-op or condo community, constructive communication is especially important. Residents, board members, on-site staff, and managers all deserve to be treated professionally and spoken to respectful…