Category: Board Operations

Managing a residential building or association of any type is no small feat. Whether you're a trustee entrusted with fiduciary responsibility or a community manager tasked with keeping everything running smoothly, you’re doing it all: balan…

In a typical condo, co-op, or homeowners association, residents have a lot to say about how their building or community is or should be functioning … but few actually step up to run for and serve on the board that does the actual governing.…

Pets have always been a source of comfort and emotional support for their humans, and since the pandemic created more opportunities for us to remain at home, pets have become even more constant companions for many. Given that integrating an…

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…

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…

Every condo, co-op and HOA resident has a stake in what happens in their community. Each decision—from financial oversight to building improvements—impacts everyone collectively. That’s why holding and attending annual board meetings is so …

A community’s governing documents, including its bylaws and house rules, are like a country’s constitution and laws. They are—or at least they should be—‘living’ documents that like our state and national laws and constitution, occasionally…

In multifamily residential communities, where neighbors share common space, amenities, and maintenance—if not actual walls—establishing and maintaining boundaries can be a bit tricky.  Physical boundaries are often breached by things like …

Striking a healthy balance between the governance and the management of a condo or co-op community can be a challenge. While it’s the board that governs, it’s management that executes…at least that’s how it’s supposed to be in theory. That …

Whether your community is a condo, HOA, or co-op, if you take on the responsibility of serving on the board, you also take on a portion of collective responsibility—and with the assumption of that responsibility comes a measure of liability…