Nowadays everyone is looking for ways to save money—and co-ops, condos and HOAs are no exception. After all, it takes a great deal of financial support to run a community in accord with residents' standards, so every dollar counts. Funds ar…
It’s cheaper for two families to pool resources and share a house than for the same two families to buy two houses. This underlying concept has been around since people starting building houses. As a report by the National Cooperative Law…
One of the biggest political buzzwords of the past 10 years or so is “transparency.” Observers demand transparency in meetings of elected bodies in local and state governments, transparency in the proceedings of public agencies, and at time…
Your co-op or your condo unit may be your home, but to many others, your building is a workplace. Whether they’re managing a small, tight-knit walk-up building in Manhattan, or a sprawling co-op development in Queens or Staten Island, pro…
A cooperative, condominium or homeowners association is the cornerstone of a building community. The co-op, condo or HOA maintains order and continuity by preserving architectural integrity, maintaining the common elements, protecting prop…
In post-Bloomberg New York City, the war on smoking in the name of public health trudges on, and this time it’s coming from the federal government. In November, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced it will be exten…
On January 22, Airbnb listed New York City as the third-most travelled to city for business trips on its new “Airbnb for Business” platform. The announcement comes a month after the company released data showing that 55 percent of Airbnb us…
“I wish someone had told me the nuances of trying to cultivate a community while also trying to manage a business,” said Pat Burke, president of the Fieldstondale co-op in the Riverdale section of the Bronx, and a 12-year member of its boar…
Board members share some memorable - and funny - experiences.
Some New Jersey board members share their reasons for serving.