Unit owners, board members, and even property managers are often confused about their responsibilities regarding damage inside and outside individual units. This confusion arises for several reasons, primarily because a building’s bylaws us…

‘Better to have and not need, than need and not have.’ This adage applies to umbrellas, insurance, and good attorneys. Condominiums, community associations, and co-op boards are volunteers, and rely on their legal counsel to navigate legal …

Everyone wants to be a good neighbor—at least that’s what we’d like to believe.  But, living in spaces where many people share walls, halls, and common areas can (and unfortunately does) lead to occasional conflict. That’s the unintended bu…

When a condo or co-op resident runs for a seat on their board, the decision to do so generally comes from a desire to ‘step up’ and participate in the governance of the place they call home, and the building or association community as a wh…

At the heart of volunteerism is the notion of doing something for the common good. For many, choosing to live in a co-op or condo community is also choosing to volunteer for board service, helping to guide and govern the community they call…

Cleaning products are designed with a straightforward goal: to reduce dirt and grime. But once you delve deeper into their overall purpose, things become more complex. What makes something really clean? Does it just look shinier? Smell bett…

The impacts of climate change are vast and interrelated. While natural factors like solar variations, the planet’s orbital shifts, and volcanic eruptions occur cyclically and have nothing to do with people, human activity adds significantly…

Conflict management skills are part of every good manager and board member’s toolkit - especially in this era of social media and heightened cultural tensions. Between defusing hostility at meetings, coping with the impact of platforms like…

The prospect of funding a major capital project can be intimidating; the stakes are high, and so are the numbers. This expert panel will help dispel some of that anxiety with an in-depth exploration of how your building or HOA can fortify i…

Electric vehicles (EVs) are more than just a trend - and as their numbers increase nationwide, many multifamily communities are scrambling to keep up with the infrastructure and safety concerns EVs bring with them. This expert panel will gi…