Securing Your Building
What Can Boards and Residents Do?
Security in multifamily buildings isn't a one-sided job; both boards and residents must cooperate to make sure property …
Management
Management
Managing Conflicts
How Managers Make Peace
Living in a multifamily dwelling requires tolerance for other people, particularly when those people are noisy, smelly, …
Finance
Finance
Paying off Underlying Mortgages
The Pros & Cons
In
the hybrid part-owner/part-tenant world of co-op living, there exists
an interesting and unique financial instrument:…
Capital Gains and Capital Improvements
When Does a Repair Become a Renovation?
The benchmark for calculating capital gains on your unit is determining your cost basis in the unit. The cost basis for …
Pre-Winter Maintenance
Roof, Boiler, and a Few Points in Between
Climate change notwithstanding, the onset of winter in our area generally means more wear-and-tear on buildings than any…
