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2017 January
Focus on... Management

Management A Look Forward
2017 January A Look Forward

Another year is behind us, and what a year it was! While 2017 and beyond promise to be eventful in myriad ways, it probably makes sense to focus solely on what’s ahead in the world of condominiums, cooperatives and homeowners’ associations …

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Management Outsourcing Services
2017 January Outsourcing Services

In the perennial struggle to control costs while still adequately maintaining a building or HOA’s physical plant, grounds, and other day-to-day business, some boards and managers are opting to hire superintendents, custodians, and other sta…

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Management Service-Based Amenities
2017 January Service-Based Amenities

In major US cities these days, the decision to live in one co-op or condo building versus another often hinges upon the style of living afforded in a particular property. Whether it is defined partly by a full-scale gym and spa, a children’…

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Management Back From the Brink
2017 January Back From the Brink

It happens infrequently, but when it does, it can be an enormous challenge: a co-op corporation or condo development has a long-running squabble with the building sponsor/developer, falls victim to long-term mishandling of funds — or outrig…

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Q&A Q&A: Who’s Watching the Cameras?
2017 January Q&A: Who’s Watching the Cameras?

Q. “In my condo building, we recently installed more than 60 security cameras. Needless to say, I'm not a security expert but it seems like only a handful are recording at any one time. The camera outside the front of the building facing …

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Q&A Q&A: Is an HOA Accountable for Wheelchair Access?
2017 January Q&A: Is an HOA Accountable for Wheelchair Access?

Q. “I am a resident who is wheelchair-bound, living in a condo building built before 1991. I had a temporary plywood ramp made specifically for access to enter and exit the common entrance. The HOA has since informed me the ramp is unacce…

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