Q&A Q&A: This Is for the Birds…
2021 February Q&A: This Is for the Birds…

Q. I have lived in my condo for more than a decade, and every winter, I (and a couple of other owners) have fed the birds with no problems. Watching the birds has been a comfort to me, especially this year with so many other activities li…

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Board Operations A Look at Board Powers
2021 February A Look at Board Powers

When one buys a private single-family home, it’s clear who the king or queen of the castle is: the homeowner. When it comes to condominiums and cooperative apartments, however, the relationship between owner and property is a little more co…

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Board Operations Overcoming Apathy
2021 February Overcoming Apathy

While residents generally like the idea of community that living in a condominium or co-op provides (that’s why many opt for this type of ownership), few are as excited about the idea of serving on their community’s governing board, or on a…

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Board Operations Board Style & Management
2021 February Board Style & Management

Condos and co-ops are unique in their management structure, of which there are two levels: the board of the association or corporation, which governs the community on behalf of the unit owners or shareholders, and a hired management agent, …

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Q&A Q&A: Keeping Old Records
2021 January Q&A: Keeping Old Records

Q. I was a condominium board member of a 60-unit condominium association for four years.  During that time, I kept copies of everything regarding incidents, meeting minutes, emails, anything that I submitted, contracts that I worked on, …

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Management Self-Management in Stressful Times
2021 January Self-Management in Stressful Times

While many condominium associations and co-op corporations hire professional property managers or management firms to handle the routine (and not-so-routine) tasks involved in running a multifamily building or HOA, a significant number take…

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Management CDC Eviction Moratorium Creates Challenges
2021 January CDC Eviction Moratorium Creates Challenges

The COVID-19 pandemic and efforts to control it continue to preoccupy condominium association boards and property managers and challenge their ability to respond to rapidly changing governmental guidelines and requirements. Federal regulati…

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Management Management in Crisis
2021 January Management in Crisis

The day-to-day life of a property manager—while not quite as predictable as that of, say, an accountant—does revolve around certain cyclical tasks, like building inspections, staff meetings, and keeping boards informed of what is going on w…

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Q&A Q&A: Are Recordings Official Records?
2020 December Q&A: Are Recordings Official Records?

Q. Is an association required to maintain a recording of a meeting as an official record?                  — Confused Board Member A. “One way in which the COVID-19 pandemic has affected associations is that in most cases it has made …

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