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Welcome to the Habitat Blog! Meet Opera Lady, the newest blogging member of the Habitat habitues! Board president of a sizable co-op in Queens, she speaks your language — from the from lines to the bottom line. She joins Mr. Manager, the vice president of business development for a New York metropolitan management firm. Opinions expressed by Opera Lady and Mr. Manager do not necessarily reflect those of Habitat or The Carol Group.
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If your building is undergoing (or will plan to undergo) an upgrade or repair of an essential building service that requires more than just a Read More »
Being involved with different Cooperatives and Condominiums allows me to see the differing ways in which Boards manage information with their Shareholders/Owners. Read More »
My firm just took over a Cooperative building that had their previous management company for the better part of the last ten years. While managing the Read More »
What happens when a Board member resigns their position on the Board and you're left to fill the spot as quickly as possible? Your bylaws have you covered, Read More »
Working as a team is the most important part of being on the Board and helping in the care and the management of your building. Everyone has a specific Read More »
When a vacancy arrives on the scene it could come as a result of a resignation, death or someone simply moving out of the building. Read More »
Until this year I had not ever had a single case of bed bugs pop up in a building that I managed. I now realize how lucky I have been as in the course Read More »
An interesting discussion came up with a Board of Directors who have hired my firm for a September 1st start date. In discussing the various issues Read More »
A Brooklyn Cooperative is in the process of analyzing a sales package from a buyer in Chicago. Rather than have this couple fly in from Read More »
Depending on how hands-on your Board is with regards to the day to day management of the building, you may find yourself feeling as though you're Read More »
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