Category: Management

Management The Tipping Point
2012 November The Tipping Point

According to some sources, the word “tips” is actually an acronym—it's short for “To Insure Prompt Service,” and the list of people who are commonly tipped—at least in the United States—includes everyone from hair and nail salon workers t…

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Management Striving to be the Best
2012 November Striving to be the Best

Condominium and cooperative management companies are a dime a dozen in New York City. And since there are thousands of management companies vying for your attention and your business in the Big Apple, it can be tough for them …

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Management That's Capital!
2012 November That's Capital!

 Sooner or later, every resident living in a condo or co-op community will have  to deal with the inconvenience of living through a major capital improvement  project—a roof replacement, an elevator rehab, serious exterior work, or somethi…

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Management Managing Diverse Communities
2012 September Managing Diverse Communities

 New York is one of the most diverse cities on the face of the earth. Its huddled masses yearning to breathe free include immigrants from places  completely unlike the Big Apple: Kazakhstan, Zimbabwe, Uruguay—even North Dakota. There are m…

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Management Trash Talk
2012 September Trash Talk

 Most people don’t think much about their garbage after they toss it down the chute or into a  container for pickup, but the fact is, removing a multifamily community's trash  and recyclables can be a big job, especially in a private devel…

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Management Under New Management
2012 September Under New Management

 For the most part, human nature is fearful of change; people are more likely to  stick with what they have and what they know, rather than explore new  possibilities and take on unknown risks. That’s certainly the case with condo and co-o…

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Management Dealing with Commercial Tenants
2012 July Dealing with Commercial Tenants

 In the typical suburban condo development, one must go to another location to  shop— maybe to the mini-mall, or the big box store down the road. But in New York  City co-ops and condos, stores are often found on the ground floor—supermark…

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Management Hiring Good Help
2012 June Hiring Good Help

 Think about this: according to the United States Department of Labor, each year  nearly 2 million American workers report having been victims of workplace  violence. Fraud committed by employees cost American companies approximately  $20 …

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Management New York City's Community Boards
2012 May New York City's Community Boards

New York City is a metropolis of 8.2 million residents, so it’s not surprising that it takes an awful lot of people in a lot of departments and organizations to keep the town’s government running smoothly. Some of those people (the mayor…

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Management Dealing with Delinquent Owners
2012 May Dealing with Delinquent Owners

By and large, a board and management company can expect payment from residents for monthly fees to be received on time and in full. These all-important funds keep day-to-day operations moving forward without delay. There are situations,…

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