New York City is not exactly known for year round sunshine and palm trees. At first glance greenery, lawns and lawn care, may seem a non–issue for many New Yorkers, but like most Americans, New Yorkers have a long-running love affair wi…
New York City is not generally known for its biodiversity. Surprising pockets of nature like the Jamaica Wildlife Refuge give a glimpse of the incredible ecology that once existed in the area, but the development of a massive metropoli…
You may live in the most well-run and self-sufficient building in the city, but no building is an island, not even in developments from the sprawling Stuyvesant Town-Peter Cooper Village in Manhattan to Co-op City in the Bronx to the s…
You’ll find knishes, borscht, blinis, loads of shops, bakeries, fruits and vegetables, black market caviar and of course, vodka, along Brighton Beach Avenue, the neighborhood’s main artery that caters to a thriving Russian community. Da…
For most New Yorkers, the search for housing is perhaps the least favorite part of the New York experience. If the size is right, the price is wrong; if the price is right, the neighborhood’s wrong. And then there’s that hideous wallpap…
How can you tell whether the on-site property manager at a cooperative, condominium or homeowners association community is doing a good job? And what is a 'good job' anyway? Whether a manager is well-liked and whether he or she manages…
For most people, nothing is more important than knowing that they and their families are safe and secure in the place they call home. Boards, management and security firms all must work together seamlessly and cohesively to create that…
With its top-of-the-line schools, numerous transportation options, waterfront access, airy loft apartments, chic boutiques, and abundance of fine restaurants, plus a tranquil atmosphere and almost negligible crime levels, Tribeca is ea…
The New York Association of Realty Managers (NYARM) has been instrumental in perfecting the skills of managers in the field with their School of Property Management for nearly eight years, and in doing so, has helped numerous veterans …
Curb appeal provides that first impression, the attention-grabbing feature that all condominium and co-op properties strive for. In New York City, curb appeal usually starts with colorful flowers or planters out front that may reflect t…