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Boards Can't Afford to Be Cheap on Facade Repairs

. When you’re preparing and doing inspections, you shouldn't limit it just to the envelope ... corners. It's too expensive to be cheap.

Heat-Balancing Act at the Normandy

Upper West Side

, ‘I’m too cold,’ ‘I’m too hot.’” The problem was two-fold: construction and location. The 235-unit ... Once too hot or too cold, an Art Deco co-op is now just right.

It Just Got Easier to Claim Sexual Harassment on the Job

New York City

The #MeToo movement has led New York State to make a dramatic overhaul of its workplace harassment ... -ops and condos face legal and financial challenges that have to be solved. Whether it's a question of how ... It Just Got Easier to Claim Sexual Harassment on the Job

Capital Planning UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Tom Soter on May 01, 2005

, the things that are going to need to be maintained are just going to add to the list, and it’s going to grow ... It’s all about thinking long-term

A Board's Fiduciary Duty Is to Everyone UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Arlene Waye on July 29, 2019

What can the board do when too many residents want to sublet? ... Subletting is an attractive option, particularly in condos, so how can it get out of hand? It’s

No More Do-It-Yourself UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Bill Morris on October 01, 2007

decision. The stakes were too high. To understand just how high they were, it’s necessary to know a bit ... No More Do-It-Yourself

When Your Co-op / Condo Is in the News It's Critical to Get Your Side Told

New York City

is just showing up. Frank Rathbun is Vice President of Communications and Marketing for the Community ... , but here's the disheartening part: All too often I'm told that the board won't talk to the reporter ... ," but that it's important you do so if you care about your reputation. He explains why — and just as importantly ... When Your Co-op / Condo Is in the News It's Critical to Get Your Side Told

BOO! No, Not a Ghost: Just "Back-Office Only" Management for Small Buildings

New York City

. "It's usually great for a building that wants to manage itself, a building that has an active board ... condo and co-op boards are discovering it's not always the smartest solution, especially when your ... BOO! No, Not a Ghost: Just "Back-Office Only" Management for Small Buildings

Glenn Beck Attacks Co-op City. He's Attacking the American Dream.

He's taken a step into a co-op project that, for all its faults, as every large complex has ... conveniently hides behind the claim that he's just a comedian and not a political pundit, and so he doesn

Why Your Apartment's Appraised Value Is Too Low — And What to Do About It

New York City

nuances such as the difference between Washington Heights and Inwood. " Logic doesn't apply. It's an ... is one of the biggest investments you'll every make. This purchase is more than just buying a home, it ... Why Your Apartment's Appraised Value Is Too Low — And What to Do About It

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