Q. Summer’s here and our association pool is becoming a problem. Residents are bringing their entire families, including undisciplined children and grandchildren over for “pool parties” and it’s hard for us to enjoy this amenity that we a…
Board meetings are where decisions are made, information is shared, and policies are implemented in multifamily communities. The minutes from these meetings are more than just a record of what was discussed; they serve as a reference for al…
Your building’s lobby and entry spaces are places where neighbors connect, guests are welcomed, and visitors get their first impression of what your community is about. Along with aesthetics, interior design creates spaces that tell a story…
Unless you’ve been living off the grid in a remote woodland cabin for the last several years, you know that costs for nearly everything, including the goods and services needed to operate and maintain multifamily properties, are up—sometime…
While they all collect fees from residents, it’s important to remember that condos, co-ops, and HOAs are nonprofit entities; those fees go right back into maintaining, repairing, and generally running the building those residents call home.…
Among the most important elements of building maintenance is inspecting and securing the facade, whether it’s brick, stone, stucco, glass, or some other material. Improper installation, neglected maintenance, and plain old natural deteriora…
Q. If a board chooses not to conduct a criminal background check on either a prospective employee or purchaser, could the board and/or board members be liable if that person commits a crime or other misdeed against the property or residen…
It’s just a fact: living in close quarters, whether vertically in a multifamily high-rise, or right next door in a suburban HOA, makes a certain amount of conflict inevitable. It can occur between residents, or between a resident and the bo…
Self-managed communities large and small can save a considerable amount of money by eschewing third-party management and handling their day-to-day business in-house. This means the board must assume the tasks and responsibilities that commu…
Within any community, there will be disagreements. In shared interest communities, unfortunately those disagreements can sometimes lead to litigation. That litigation can take many forms: shareholder or owner vs. co-op or condominium, or v…