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Find advice, solutions and sympathy regarding everyday issues you may have as an NYC co-op or condo board member or manager in our Building Operations article section. Some of the questions and topics covered include: How do you run your staff? What happens when your boiler blows? How do you hire a roof-replacement contractor? If it’s about your physical plant, you’ll find it here.
It's Too Early to Shut Down the Heat
April 11, 2019
Switching from heat to air-conditioning before May 31 is against the law.
Now the City Is Tightening Rules on Drinking Water Tanks
April 09, 2019
Lax oversight by city officials prompts seven new rules on rooftop tanks.
A Piano, a Puppy, and a Co-op’s Crossed Wires
Written by Michele Cardella on April 05, 2019
In my co-op, people sometimes say one thing when they mean another.
Co-op Bans Kids From the Back Yard
April 03, 2019
In making rules, co-op boards must consider needs of all shareholders.
The Cost of Overseeing a Capital Project's Moving Parts
Written by Ann Farmer on April 02, 2019
Fees for managing capital projects are “all over the map.”
Shiny New Condo Has an Old Problem
March 27, 2019
Construction defects can be hard to address when the sponsor has control.
When Traps Go Bad
Written by Carol J. Ott on March 26, 2019
An inexpensive fix for the vexing problem of unbalanced heat.
Three Tips for Surviving an Elevator Shutdown
Written by Paula Chin on March 25, 2019
Co-op and condo boards need to deliberate, communicate, and commiserate.
Thinking Outside the Building After a Gas Leak
Written by Marianne Schaefer on March 21, 2019
Stricter gas line regs lead a co-op to an innovative solution.
Keeping Communal Storage Space From Becoming a Dumpster
Written by Kathryn Farrell on March 15, 2019
Rules can limit chaos, liability, and the risk of fire.
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