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2021 March A Look at Board Powers What a Condo or Co-op Board Is … and Isn’t
Board Operations
2021 March Getting Residents Interested in Board Service Overcoming Apathy
Board Operations
2021 March Board Style & Management Hands-on vs. Hands-off
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2021 March Co-ops and the Paycheck Protection Program A Window to Obtain PPP Loans Opens
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Local Law 97 How Will it Affect Your Building?
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2021 March Current Issue
New this week

An 'Un-Gentrification' Project in Harlem

Construction Underway at Marcus Garvey Village

According to a recent press release from Harlem-based developer Carthage Real Estate Advisors, construction is progressi…
2 Big COVID Vax Questions for Property Workers:

2 Big COVID Vax Questions for Property Workers:

Can They Get Them Now? Should They Be Required?

NYC Metro Has 3rd Lowest Minority Homeownership Rate in US

NYC Metro Has 3rd Lowest Minority Homeownership Rate in US

New Mexico, Hawaii Top the List

CooperatorEvents Presents 1st Annual Virtual Expo

CooperatorEvents Presents 1st Annual Virtual Expo

NY's Biggest & Best Co-op, Condo & Apartment Event Goes Online

What's Out Front on Lobby Design

What's Out Front on Lobby Design

Safety, Sustainability & Cleanliness



Management

Board Style & Management

Hands-on vs. Hands-off

Condos and co-ops are unique in their management structure, of which there are two levels: the board of the association …
Management
Self-Management in Stressful Times
2021 January

Self-Management in Stressful Times

Some Communities Go it Alone—Others Outsource

Inspection Timetables
2021 January

Inspection Timetables

Maintaining Maintenance, Keeping Your Building Healthy

Management in Crisis:
2021 January

Management in Crisis:

How the Pandemic Changed an Industry

Virtual Governance
2020 November

Virtual Governance

How Co-ops & Condos Hold Meetings Distantly

Finance

Home Office Expense?

Don't Deduct That Just Yet

As we all know - and are probably sick of hearing at this point - the past year has been a time like no other.  Many of …
Finance
NYC Residents Pay $5,633 in Annual Property Taxes

NYC Residents Pay $5,633 in Annual Property Taxes

City Ranks Sixth Highest in the Nation

Anatomy of a Condo Loan

Anatomy of a Condo Loan

One Building's Case Study

Using Reserves to Cover a Cash Shortage

Using Reserves to Cover a Cash Shortage

Two More Views on a Possible Financial Lifeline

The Price is…Right?
2020 July

The Price is…Right?

Adjusting Valuations for Pandemic’s Impact



On The Board
  • Board Operations
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  • Shareholder Relations

Getting Residents Interested in Board Service

Overcoming Apathy

While residents generally like the idea of community that living in a condominium or co-op provides (that’s why many opt…
Board Style & Management
2021 March

Board Style & Management

Hands-on vs. Hands-off

Airbnb vs. COVID-19

Airbnb vs. COVID-19

Governors, Boards & Residents Support Short-Term Rental Ban

Social Distancing in Co-op & Condo Buildings
2020 May

Social Distancing in Co-op & Condo Buildings

Living Apart, Together

We’re All in This Together
2020 May

We’re All in This Together

One Co-op’s Response to the COVID-19 Crisis

Technology vs. COVID-19

Co-ops & Condos Use Tech Tools to Beat the Virus

It’s become axiomatic that over time, technology gets smaller, more efficient, and more capable of multiple increasingly…
Supporting Essential Building Workers
2020 October

Supporting Essential Building Workers

How to Show Your Staff You Care

Conflict in Client Communities

Conflict in Client Communities

What's the Manager's Role?

Managing Conflicts

Managing Conflicts

How Managers Make Peace

Managing Multifamily Buildings

Managing Multifamily Buildings

What Are the Biggest Challenges?

Communicate...and Then OVERcommunicate

Tips for Getting Residents Involved, Engaged, & Informed

A few years ago, I was on the phone with a homeowner. He was irate with how his community’s money was being spent. He wa…
Helping Older Neighbors During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Helping Older Neighbors During the COVID-19 Pandemic

4 Things You Can Do

Vulnerable Residents
March 20, 2020

Vulnerable Residents

Safety for All

Conflict in Client Communities

Conflict in Client Communities

What's the Manager's Role?

Managing Conflicts

Managing Conflicts

How Managers Make Peace



Maintenance
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Managing Exterior Repair Projects

Advice from a Legal Pro

Leaks are a common problem in multifamily buildings, including co-ops and condominiums. It’s not unusual to see watermar…
Climate Change & Building Maintenance:
2020 November

Climate Change & Building Maintenance:

The Chicken & the Egg

Cleaning Through COVID
2020 November

Cleaning Through COVID

Maintaining Sanitation—and Sanity—in Multifamily Housing

NYC to Explore Using Drones for Facade Inspections

NYC to Explore Using Drones for Facade Inspections

City Council Orders DOB Study

Dealing With Construction Damage

Dealing With Construction Damage

Protecting Your Property and Residents

NYC to Explore Using Drones for Facade Inspections

City Council Orders DOB Study

The Greenpoint Post reports that the New York City Council passed a bill on September 16 requiring the Department of…
When Interior Renovations Become Exterior Issues
2020 April

When Interior Renovations Become Exterior Issues

Coping With Construction

Window Deterioration

Window Deterioration

Recognizing the Main Culprits

Local Law 97

Local Law 97

How Will it Affect Your Building?

Spring Maintenance

Spring Maintenance

Warmer Days Ahead

Spring Maintenance

Warmer Days Ahead

Though 'winter' in these days of shifting, warming climate tends to involve more chilly rain and slush than the snowdrif…
What about the environmental impact of LED Lighting? How much energy does it save?

What about the environmental impact of LED Lighting? How much energy does it save?

Lobby Decor

Lobby Decor

To Furnish, or Not to Furnish?

What Are the Most Effective Steps Boards Can Take to Fight Pests?

What Are the Most Effective Steps Boards Can Take to Fight Pests?

Hint: Keep it Clean!

Pest Issues in Multifamily Buildings

Pest Issues in Multifamily Buildings

What Are the Toughest Ones to Address?



Organizations

32BJ SEIU President Issues Statement on Pandemic & Police Brutality

"Our Members Find Themselves in Double Jeopardy"

IREM Establishes COVID-19 Relief Fund

27 Chapters on Board So Far

REBNY Launches Coronavirus Resource Hub

Connecting Members and Non-Members Alike

REBNY Launches First-of-its-Kind Fellowship Program

Group Aims to Cultivate Diversity in the Real Estate Industry

BTEA Announces COVID-19 Resource Center

Online Center to Provide Up-to-Date Information for Contractors

Design

Luxury Lobbies

Sought-After Amenity...or Artifact?

Snow, Salt, & Scent Design

Preparing for Inclement Weather - and Moods

What's Happening in Design

Adapting Common Spaces to the New Normal

Seeking Safe Outdoor Spaces

Roof Decks Become Even More Valuable During COVID

Fitting in Fitness

How to Get the Most out of an In-Building Gym

Insurance

Insurance Coverage vs. COVID-19

Co-ops & HOAs May Be Left Holding the Bag

The NY Policy Holders Protection Act

What's it to You?

A Hard Market

Understanding the Current Insurance Cycle

The Claim Conundrum

When to File vs. When to Pay

Warranties and Service Agreements

What You Should Know About Coverage

News

2/25/2021  Finally, almost move-in day at East Hampton Town's first affordable condos—Newsday
2/25/2021  Finally, almost move-in day at East Hampton Town's first affordable condos—Newsday
Residents of East Hampton Town’s first affordable housing condominium complex are finally expected to move in this weekend following nearly 15 months of delays tied to air-quality concerns.
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2/24/2021  Owners $1.3B behind on property tax payments—Real Estate Weekly
2/24/2021  Owners $1.3B behind on property tax payments—Real Estate Weekly
City Comptroller Scott Stringer today reported that, as of February, $1.3 billion in real estate tax payments were overdue – equal to 4.5% of the total $29.6 billion due.
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2/24/2021  April Tyler, Tenacious Harlem Housing Advocate, Dies At 60—Patch.com
2/24/2021  April Tyler, Tenacious Harlem Housing Advocate, Dies At 60—Patch.com
April Tyler, a prominent activist in West Harlem who fought for affordable housing as a district leader and community board member, died suddenly this week at the age of 60.
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2/24/2021  It’s Time To Fix the Co-Op Problem—Law.com
2/24/2021  It’s Time To Fix the Co-Op Problem—Law.com
Governor Cuomo signed the COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2020 (L. 2020, c. 381; COVID Relief Act) on Dec. 28, 2020 providing needed and welcome, albeit temporary, housing security for many vulnerable New Yorkers as the State recovers from a continuing health pandemic.
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2/24/2021  Exclusive: Introducing Greenwich West, New York City’s First Tower Built By A French Female Architect—Forbes
2/24/2021  Exclusive: Introducing Greenwich West, New York City’s First Tower Built By A French Female Architect—Forbes
Classic Parisian style has landed in New York City’s Hudson Square neighborhood, adjacent to SoHo and Tribeca.
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2/24/2021  DeNardo Bankruptcy Staves Off UCC Foreclosure on Westchester Condo Development—Commercial Observer
2/24/2021  DeNardo Bankruptcy Staves Off UCC Foreclosure on Westchester Condo Development—Commercial Observer
A virtual uniform commercial code (UCC) foreclosure auction that was scheduled to take place today on a luxury condominium development site in Westchester County has been staved off by a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing by the developer, Commercial Observer has learned.
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2/24/2021  See the new Long Island City condo tower anchored by Trader Joe’s—6sqft
2/24/2021  See the new Long Island City condo tower anchored by Trader Joe’s—6sqft
A new condo building in Long Island City is offering buyers a rare amenity in New York: private outdoor space.
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2/23/2021  Appeals Court Focuses on Meaning of Four-Letter Word to Block Suit Against Two Bridges Development Plan—The Broadsheet Daily
2/23/2021  Appeals Court Focuses on Meaning of Four-Letter Word to Block Suit Against Two Bridges Development Plan—The Broadsheet Daily
A coalition of community groups opposed to three massive real estate developments planned for the Lower East Side were dealt a setback on Tuesday, when the Appellate Division of the New York State Supreme Court reversed a trial-court ruling from last year that said the projects were required to undergo a more rigorous form of public review before final approval.
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2/23/2021  A Habitat Chapter Embraces Community Land Trusts in the Big Apple—Nonprofit Quarterly
2/23/2021  A Habitat Chapter Embraces Community Land Trusts in the Big Apple—Nonprofit Quarterly
“People believe they know what Habitat for Humanity is,” says Karen Haycox, CEO of Habitat for Humanity New York City (Habitat NYC), which has operated for 35 years and whose work now extends into nearby Westchester County.
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2/23/2021  Does New York Need a New La Guardia?—The Village Voice
2/23/2021  Does New York Need a New La Guardia?—The Village Voice
On the afternoon of October 2, 1935, Mayor Fiorello La Guardia, a silver-plated shovel in hand, dug into the Midwood soil.
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2/23/2021  How the Real Estate Lobby Exploits Small Landlords—Teen Vogue
2/23/2021  How the Real Estate Lobby Exploits Small Landlords—Teen Vogue
Mami Garcia will never move out of her apartment. “The only way God will take me away from this home is when I close my eyes for the last time,” she says.
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2/23/2021  Four Things to Know About the Housing Market in 2021—Barron's
2/23/2021  Four Things to Know About the Housing Market in 2021—Barron's
Last year was an exceptional one for the housing market, which boomed in the second half.
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2/17/2021  De Blasio Pledges Last Gasp Property Tax Reform Effort—Gotham Gazette
2/17/2021  De Blasio Pledges Last Gasp Property Tax Reform Effort—Gotham Gazette
After getting "derailed" by the pandemic, Mayor Bill de Blasio is reviving one of his earliest and most delayed mayoral commitments: to reform an out-of-date and unequal property tax system.
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2/17/2021  Tishman Realty strikes bulk condo deal with Elad Group—The Real Deal
2/17/2021  Tishman Realty strikes bulk condo deal with Elad Group—The Real Deal
In a sign of the increasing pressure faced by Manhattan’s condo developers, the Elad Group is selling a large block of the remaining units at its Hell’s Kitchen new development for roughly $90 million.
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2/17/2021  An attorney discusses exterior walls and roof repairs in co-ops and condos—New York Real Estate Journal
2/17/2021  An attorney discusses exterior walls and roof repairs in co-ops and condos—New York Real Estate Journal
The exterior walls and roofs of buildings are like the “new frontier” people think about when they have run out of space and need to expand.
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2/17/2021  Manhattan saw more apartment sales last month than any January since 2014—New York Post
2/17/2021  Manhattan saw more apartment sales last month than any January since 2014—New York Post
Manhattan home sales sizzled last month, pushed to a seven-year high by NYC bargain hunters taking advantage of pandemic pricing.
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2/12/2021  Setting up a citywide real estate recovery in 2021—World Property Journal
2/12/2021  Setting up a citywide real estate recovery in 2021—World Property Journal
The Real Estate Board of New York is reporting this week that New York City's total residential sales volume and total residential transactions increased significantly in the final quarter of 2020, according to its Q4 2020 Quarterly Residential Sales Report.
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2/12/2021  What’s the Latest on New York’s Proposed Pied-a-Terre Tax?—Mansion Global
2/12/2021  What’s the Latest on New York’s Proposed Pied-a-Terre Tax?—Mansion Global
Q. What is the latest New York City pied-a-terre tax proposal and who could it affect?
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2/11/2021  'WaterWorks' project submits revised plan for waterfront condos—The Ithaca Voice
2/11/2021  'WaterWorks' project submits revised plan for waterfront condos—The Ithaca Voice
Most of the Ithaca's developers tend to live on the more luxurious side, as their incomes can allow them to be.
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2/11/2021  Asian-American New Yorkers battle Chinese developers over a luxury complex in the city’s Flushing neighbourhood—South China Morning Post
2/11/2021  Asian-American New Yorkers battle Chinese developers over a luxury complex in the city’s Flushing neighbourhood—South China Morning Post
Song Deping landed in the United States with little money and big dreams in 2004, settling in New York City’s Flushing neighbourhood.
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