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DIY Co-op: In-House Property Manager at Self-Managed High-Rise

201 E. 66th Street, Upper East Side, Manhattan

tremendous control over operations. The result? A building with a lean budget that, all on its own, has

Think Your Condo Board Is Helpless When a Bank Delays Foreclosure? Hah!

New York City

to remit payment of common charges to the condominium was causing a deficiency with the operating budget

Should Your Building Run a Restaurant? p.2

, it was a poor decision," Kroll says. Indeed, notes Mayer, the contract didn't include a budget guideline

Challenging Your Tax Assessment, p.2

for its budget-making process. Cases not heard in the spring will nevertheless obtain hearings throughout

Teachable Moments: On Monthly Co-op Maintenance, Condo Common Charges

New York City

a reserve fund. The maintenance increase also covered a line item in the budget to operate a 10 percent

Tips for Holiday Tips (Which Are Different from Holiday Bonuses)

New York City

, or holiday bonus, in their budget for staff," says Rothman. "That certainly isn't a union requirement." Some

Teachable Moments: More Tips About Good Relationships with Residents

New York City

shouldn't be wasted, whether dealing with budgeting, capital projects, legal issues, or any other matter

Residents Should Be Involved, to a Point. How to Avoid Their Usurping Authority

New York State

cannot delegate the financial decisions of the building, such as voting on the operating budget. While

Landscaping and Drainage: 36 Hamilton Avenue

St. George, Staten Island, 36 Hamilton Avenue

, and an upcoming lobby renovation — out of its operating budget without raising maintenance. Says Civille: “The

Crack Street No More: How a Co-op Fixed Its Cracked Sidewalks

Upper West Side, Manhattan, 250 W. 94th Street

these challenges and some weather issues, the projects were completed on budget and on schedule in January 2012

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Board Talk

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Super starting his own business outside of the co-op

Bob B JR Dec 20, 2024

radiator air valves

Pre-war cooperative NYC Dec 19, 2024

Coop serious problem - staff work without permits, etc

DM Dec 15, 2024

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Learn all the basics of NYC co-op and condo management, with straight talk from heavy hitters in the field of co-op or condo apartments

Professionals in some of the key fields of co-op and condo board governance and building management answer common questions in their areas of expertise

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