The right property management team can make or break a building. While basic day-to-day maintenance and financial oversight often take priority when managing a multifamily property, comprehensive property management also includes building s…

The unique charm of historic properties—both inside and out—is a key draw for many co-op and condo buyers. Exterior ornamentation, ornate brickwork and moldings, inlaid flooring and other vintage features create exactly the kind of ambience…

The first day of work can be intimidating; there are new coworkers, new tasks, new routines, and lots of new names and faces to remember. Whether the new hire in question is a super, porter, custodian, or other on-site staff member, that ac…

Capital projects like major facade work, window replacements, and essential system overhauls can significantly disrupt daily life for the people who call a co-op or condo building home. Engineers, general contractors, and construction compa…

Homeownership stands as a cornerstone of the American dream, providing individuals and families with the opportunity to accumulate wealth and maintain relatively consistent housing costs over time. The financial stability derived from homeo…

On March 2, the US Treasury Department announced via press release that not only will it not enforce any penalties or fines associated with the beneficial ownership information reporting rule under the existing Corporate Transparency Act (C…

In the labyrinth of our legal system, changes to a law can reverberate outward to impact areas not originally intended. Such is the possibility with recent changes—and changes to those changes—to the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). Hal Co…

Q. I am a new resident of a co-op building in New Jersey and unaware of the rules, regulations, and state laws pertaining to applicants. I now find myself on the co-op interview committee, and have been told that it is no longer legal to …

Q. What is the difference between HOA rules and CCRs?                                            —Seeking Clarity  A. “In the world of community associations, CCR stands for covenants, conditions, and restrictions,” says senior attorn…

What’s a board to do when a shareholder or unit owner consistently fails to hold up their end of the agreements—both spoken and unspoken—that underpin successful multifamily living, either through nonpayment of fees, or objectionable behavi…