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Welcome to the Habitat Blog! Meet Opera Lady, the newest blogging member of the Habitat habitues! Board president of a sizable co-op in Queens, she speaks your language — from the front lines to the bottom line. She joins Mr. Manager , the vice president of business development for a New York metropolitan management firm. Opinions expressed by Opera Lady and Mr. Manager do not necessarily reflect those of Habitat or The Carol Group.
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With so many buildings in our property management company's portfolio, it's always interesting to me to experience each board and the intricacies that Read More »
When the CO Detectors were mandated in 2004 and made to be installed no later than 2005, hundreds of lives could have been saved by the protection Read More »
Just when you thought you were out, they pull you back in! Eradicating bed bugs is proving to be a difficult problem. We've gone through a few buildings Read More »
If your building is undergoing (or will plan to undergo) an upgrade or repair of an essential building service that requires more than just Read More »
Being involved with different Cooperatives and Condominiums allows me to see the differing ways in which Boards manage information with their Shareholders/Owners. Read More »
My firm just took over a Cooperative building that had their previous management company for the better part of the last ten years. While managing the Read More »
What happens when a Board member resigns their position on the Board and you're left to fill the spot as quickly as possible? Your bylaws have you covered, Read More »
I've been going to more new business interviews than Board meetings in the past few months, leading me to believe that there are a plethora of buildings Read More »
Working as a team is the most important part of being on the Board and helping in the care and the management of your building. Everyone has a specific Read More »
If you've ever opened up your iPhone, Blackerry or computer and searched for a wi-fi hotspot in a hi-rise building, you've probably noticed Read More »
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