Managing or administering a multifamily community like a condo, HOA, or co-op building is a lesson in balancing diverse, sometimes conflicting interests and priorities for the collective good. In buildings and associations where residents l…
Noise complaints are easily the number-one grievance of people living in high-density, vertical communities with shared walls, floors, and common spaces. No matter how long you’ve lived in a city, and how accustomed you are to a certain bas…
It’s been a dramatic few years for the condo and co-op market, swinging from red-hot to rather difficult, with most regions nationwide feeling at least some of the effects. Some of the factors underlying the shifts are rooted in pre-pandemi…
Positive cash flow is the lifeblood of any multifamily residential community, be it a rental building, co-op, condo, or HOA. However, because the latter three are nonprofit entities, maintaining consistent cash flow is even more critical to…
First-time buyers in condo associations, co-ops, and other multifamily residential communities are often surprised—and a bit confused—by the way in which their new building or HOA operates. Whether they are coming from a rental background o…
Coming as they so often do from rental apartments where a landlord is responsible for handling most of both the physical and administrative upkeep of the property, co-op and condo owners frequently have an incomplete—and often incorrect—und…
CooperatorEvents is thrilled to welcome you back to the Meadowlands Exposition Center this spring for the CooperatorEvents New Jersey Expo! The event will take place on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Register …
With organic composting requirements now instituted citywide, many buildings are looking to expand their own composting efforts. Along with information outreach and proper collection and storage containers, boards are turning to tech for ad…
In a recent essay published in the National Housing Conference (NHC)’s newsletter, NHC President and CEO David M. Dworkin breaks down ‘What we know about Fannie and Freddie as we begin the 10th week of revolutionary change’ for readers. I…
Q. Can a current board member advertise his re-election, or go around knocking on each door and telling owners who to vote for? Is this legal? —Wondering If This Is Appropriate A. “Yes and yes,” says Jonathan H. Katz, shareholder…