Category: Management

2020 June Coping with Corona By A.J. Sidransky

It seemed to come out of nowhere, and hit the city like a whirlwind. As grim daily reports rolled in from China, Italy, and other hard-hit countries, Americans—and perhaps in particular New Yorkers, those most intrepid of city dwellers—watc…

Reopening Your Community By Cooper Smith

Editor’s Note: During this crisis, The Cooperator family of publications will be passing along information, tips, and FAQs submitted by our network of industry professionals, including attorneys, managers, and other subject matter experts. …

2020 May Helping Out in the Age of Coronavirus By A.J. Sidransky

Whether you’re living in a co-op apartment building in Manhattan, a condo on Chicago’s Gold Coast, or a townhouse community or HOA in Las Vegas, Reno, or Florida, issues of legality and liability are always a concern for owners, board membe…

2020 May Coping with Corona By A.J. Sidransky

It seemed to come out of nowhere, and hit the city like a whirlwind. As grim daily reports rolled in from China, Italy, and other hard-hit countries, Americans—and perhaps in particular New Yorkers, those most intrepid of city dwellers—watc…

The Cooperator Events presents: The Fight Against COVID-19: Keeping Your Community Clean & Your Staff Safe By The Cooperator Staff

The Cooperator Events presents a virtual town hall sponsored by FirstService Residential Wednesday May 6 at 2:00 PM. The Fight Against COVID-19: Keeping Your Community Clean & Your Staff Safe Residential boards and managers are facing a …

COVID-19 Cases Plateauing in Some Areas By Cooper Smith

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced over the April 18-19 weekend that new cases and hospitalizations for coronavirus infections appear to be slowing somewhat in the Empire State, which has so far borne the brunt of the pandemic in the …

Cover Up By Cooperator Staff

On April 12, Governor Cuomo issued updates to Executive Order 202, including instructions for employees of essential businesses and entities -- which, according to multiple legal pros include co-op, condo, and HOA employees -- to be provide…

Staff Safety 101 By Darcey Gerstein

With few exceptions, most multifamily buildings or communities have at least one or two staff members (and sometimes many more) who maintain the safety, security, cleanliness, mechanical operations, and day-to-day functions that residents a…

Managing Deliveries By A.J. Sidransky

While there are strong arguments to be made about the less-than-great impact the internet has had on our lives and the world, few would disagree that it's made a lot of things a whole lot more accessible to a lot more people. That's especia…

2020 April Managing Through the Coronavirus Crisis By Joseph G. Colbert, Esq.

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the coronavirus outbreak a global pandemic. Here in the US, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has detailed recommendations for individual preparation and response to the ou…