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NJCOOPERATOR.COM THE NEW JERSEY COOPERATOR — WINTER 2020 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Yale Robbins Publisher Henry Robbins Executive Vice President Joanna DiPaola Associate Publisher Hannah Fons Senior Editor Darcey Gerstein Associate Editor Pat Gale Associate Editor Shirly Korchak Art Director Anne Anastasi Production Manager Alan J. Sidransky Staff Writer Peter Chase Director of Sales Fred Marks Director of Sales The New Jersey Cooperator is published quarterly by Yale Robbins Publications, LLC, 205 Lexington Ave., New York, NY 10016, (212) 683-5700. President: Yale Robbins, Executive Vice President: Henry Robbins. Subscriptions are available free by request to co-op and condo board members and homeowner associations. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The New Jersey Cooperator, 205 Lexington Ave., New York, NY 10016. ©Yale Robbins Publications, LLC 2020. All rights reserved. Application to mail Periodicals postage rates is pending at New York NY. FREE Subscriptions for Board Members, Property Managers and Real Estate Decision Makers. To Subscribe, please visit us at: njcooperator.com/subscribe Securing Air Quality in the COVID-19 Era ....... 1 COVID-19 has caused more far-ranging, persistent anxiety than any other event in recent history. It has affected our jobs, our living situations, and the way we inter- act with others, and it’s not done with us yet. Examining Safety in Multifamily Properties .... . 1 A lot can be said about 2020, but this was certainly a year that forced people around the world to reexamine our processes and protocols around health, safety, and security—not just personally, but collectively, especially in our homes and communities as we face a series of threats novel to this generation. Living by the Rules......................... 1 It’s a common bit for comedians and TV sitcoms: making fun of the ‘condo police’—those neighbors who take it upon themselves to enforce the rules set up by your condominium association or co-op corporation to regulate community living. Managing Conflict....................... 6 One of the unique aspects of life in a co-op or condo is that a building or HOA is in many ways a microcosm of the larger world outside. Prepping for the Holidays in a Pandemic....... 8 The holidays: a time for upholding long-standing traditions, usually involving festive gatherings of family and friends, communal meals, sacred services, gift exchanges, visitors, and, invariably, crowds—until this year, that is. Cleaning Through COVID.................... 10 Even though the world has been contending with COVID-19 and its consequences for the better part of a year (and counting), the routines and practices we’ve adopt- ed to prevent its spread and minimize personal risk of infection are still evolving. The Challenges of Managing a Distressed Property................................ 12 Despite the best intentions of board members, residents, and even managers, co-op and condominium properties don’t always run like well-tuned machines. Pulse...... 4 Q&A...... 5 Marketplace..... 27