Category: Association Operations

Association management, in the broadest of terms, is defined as the operation, control and oversight of real estate. Most association managers would agree that definition is just a starting point, however. There are many facet…

All professional contractors and service providers are required by law to carry insurance to cover their activities. All condo buildings and associations should also carry their  own insurance to cover accidents or other incidents on the…

When you decide to run for a board, you’re usually thinking about all the great changes you’re going to make to your building community, along with all the time and effort that you’re prepared to sacrifice for the good of your home. …

 It's a sad fact that the artisans and craftspeople who created some of the most  beautiful, distinctive interior and exterior architectural elements for New York-area residential buildings are an endangered species. The  proliferation of …

 Out of nowhere, someone is regularly using the parking space you have had for  years. And strangers are appearing regularly in your building’s hallways, though you’re not sure where they belong or if they should even be there. Strangely, …

 If you want to find out about the history of a town, region or country, head to  a museum or look it up on the Internet. If you want to find out about your  family’s history, look at your photo album, whether it’s in a book or online. And…

 The foundation of any properly run condo association or HOA rests on residents paying their monthly fees on time and in full, with no delays or delinquencies. However, thanks to the lingering effects of the ebbing  recession, many buildin…

The vast majority of both one-time projects and long-term service contracts  involving vendors and service providers and their community association or HOA clients go  smoothly and either conclude or continue without incident. However, a sm…

 When walls are the only separation between you and your neighbors, privacy  sometimes goes out the window. People hear their next-door neighbors talking,  footsteps from above or even music blaring through the walls. Sound  transmission b…

Management of any property requires a varying degree of resources and skills.  Materials, capital, and personnel are required for everything from ordering supplies to the complete overseeing of a community association. Above all resources, …