Category: Management

Property managers wear many hats and have job descriptions covering everything from bidding out capital projects to mediating spats between neighbors -- so how do individual managers determine what needs to be done, and when? In this clip, …

Boards -- whether co-op, condo, or HOA -- hire managers to handle the administrative, operational, and social sides of what can often be a tricky field. How much leeway a manager has to get the job done depends on several different variable…

Dealing with indoor pests -- be they rodents, bugs, or even birds -- in multifamily settings has been a challenge ever since humans started living in close proximity to one another. In this clip, a trio of pest control experts discuss how t…

When a community association enters into a contract with a professional management company, board members may feel a sense of relief. After all, much of the burden of running the community's daily operations has now been transferred to (hop…

While crime rates have been falling consistently for decades -- even in large metropolitan areas -- security and safety will always be a top concern of both managers and boards. In this video clip, a security tech pro discusses some of the …

Nobody gets into property management thinking it's going to be an easy, totally stress-free career -- on the contrary, many pros get into the field precisely because they enjoy a challenge, and prefer that every day come with a new and diff…

Was your building’s elevator installed before 2009? If so, it will probably require the installation of a door monitoring lock in order to be in compliance with a new regulation passed by the City.   New York City adopted the new rule to…

Having an in-house laundry room in your building is a boon to your residents - but before you bring in a company to build out a laundry room, or hire a new company to manage an existing one, it pays to ask a few pointed questions. In this s…

When a resident is, or appears to be struggling with mental health issues, knowing what to do or how to help can be a tough call. In this clip, two industry pros talk about boards' obligations - and limitations - when it comes to navigating…

It’s been a long time since most people have felt comfortable just leaving their front doors unlocked. For better or worse, security has become the order of the day – and technology follows security needs.  Today, that path leads to electr…