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Civility goes a long way in life, and in a co-op or condo community, constructive communication is especially important. Residents, board members, on-site staff, and managers all deserve to be treated professionally and spoken to respectful…
New York City is one of the most complex and competitive real estate markets in the world. From towering Manhattan co-ops to charming Brooklyn brownstones, managing property here is both an art and a science. Behind every well-maintained lo…
The first day of work can be intimidating; there are new coworkers, new tasks, new routines, and lots of new names and faces to remember. Whether the new hire in question is a super, porter, custodian, or other on-site staff member, that ac…
Your property’s staff—in particular its maintenance staff—is the oil and muscle that keeps your building or HOA in shape and operating from day to day. There’s a reasonable expectation in shared interest communities that the property and it…
On October 18, workers at 108 Leonard Street, a 166-unit luxury condo in the Tribeca section of Manhattan, went on strike to protest a number of alleged unfair labor practices at the condominium developed by Elad Group. According to an anno…
Certain cooperatives (co-ops) and condominiums (condos) that wish to be eligible for the co-op and condo property tax abatement are in a mad dash to submit the newly required prevailing wage affidavit . Which Communities Must Submit th…
On Labor Day, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed Senate bill S6350A, which prohibits most individual unit owners or shareholders in condominiums (condos) or cooperatives (co-ops) from obtaining or maintaining tax abatements under section…
In a statement released on Thursday, June 10, Service Employees International Union SEIU 32BJ President Kyle Bragg lauded the passage of S6350A/A7434 - a landmark piece of legislation the union had long championed on behalf of workers in tr…
On May 16, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued updates to its mask-wearing guidelines, advising fully vaccinated Americans that they no longer need to wear masks or maintain social distance either indoors or ou…
According to a press release from Building Service Workers Union 32BJ SEIU, doormen, concierges, and porters, along with representatives of the union and elected officials - including State Senator Brian Benjamin and Assembly Members Harvey…