Securing residents’ property and personal safety has always been of primary concern for shared interest communities, be they high-rises, townhomes, or suburban HOAs. A generation ago, security technology was pretty much limited to human gua…
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…
‘Tis the season for visitors, packages, and festive gatherings. Along with the good cheer, the end-of-year flurry of activity also highlights the challenges of keeping multifamily buildings and their residents safe and secure. In addition …
One of the elements of buying into a co-op community that makes the process very different from purchasing a condo unit or single-family home is what’s commonly referred to as the “board package”—the dossier of letters, statements, disclosu…
Q. I live in a co-op, and want to move my aging mother into my guest room. Our building doesn’t allow subletting, and the board has sometimes caused headaches for shareholders who have brought in roommates over the years. I feel like this…
Q. I live in a small building/HOA, and our same board has been in place for over a decade. We hold annual elections as per our governing documents, but we can’t get anyone else in the building/association to serve, and none of us can step…