Category: On The Board

Each multifamily building or association establishes a set of rules and regulations that residents and their guests must follow to uphold a safe and harmonious community. Often these address pet, noise and odor regulations, trash disposal, …

Home ownership has long been a key component of the American Dream– especially after years of renting. But when the faucet leaks in your condo or co-op unit, there’s no more calling the landlord; you’ve got to fix it yourself. In shared int…

‘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…

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…

Learn what the expectations are for a landscape contract and how to budget service while also educating on other valuable services that help proactively manage one of your site’s most valuable assets…LANDSCAPE!