Reserve Fund Planning for NYC Co-ops and Condos: A Board's Guide How to build a component-based reserve plan for a New York building — covering FISP, LL97, and LL152 cycles, the clustering problem, funding levers, and the warning signs of underfunded reserves.
Guide · Operations & Maintenance Vendor Management for Boards: Bidding, Oversight, and the No-Kickback Policy A board's guide to taking back the largest controllable line on the budget — competitive bidding, the no-kickback policy, change-order control, lien waivers, vendor scorecards, and the red flags that signal overspend.
Checklist · Board Governance The Board's RFP Checklist: How to Run a Management RFP That Compares Apples to Apples A step-by-step RFP framework for co-op and condo boards — from building profile and standardized questions to line-item fee transparency, reference checks, and a scoring matrix that prevents defaulting to the lowest fee.
Guide · Operations & Maintenance Renovation & Alteration Guide Planning a renovation? Understand the alteration agreement process, board approval timelines, contractor insurance requirements, and work-hour rules.
Buying an Investment Property Thesis, the numbers that matter, financing, and the 1031 exchange timelines.
Guide · Compliance & Local Laws Insurance Requirements Understand your building's insurance requirements for residents — liability minimums, additional insured endorsements, and common coverage questions.
Pet Policy Guide Review your building's pet policy — breed restrictions, weight limits, registration procedures, and common area rules for pet owners.
Checklist · Compliance & Local Laws NYC Compliance Deadline Calendar Every 2026 deadline for LL97, LL152, FISP, energy benchmarking, PIPS, and parapet inspections — organized by month with penalty amounts.
Transparent Pricing Guide The only NYC property management firm that shows pricing upfront. Compare our rates for co-ops, condos, mixed-use buildings, and rental portfolios.
Living in New York City for the First Time A primer on arriving, choosing a neighborhood, and running the search without the usual surprises.
Owning a Co-op for the First Time What a co-op actually is, how the board application works, and what approval really means.
Qualifying for a Rental in NYC Standard requirements, international applicants, and how co-signers and guarantors actually work.
Your Rights as a Tenant Leases, riders, rent stabilization, and how to work with — or push back on — a property management company.
Buying a Condo vs. a Co-op The structural difference that governs financing, approval, and resale — explained before you bid.
Selling Your NYC Property From listing to closing — what to prepare, what to expect, and how long it really takes.
Closing Costs, Explained What buyers and sellers actually pay at the table — and the charges that surprise people most.
Preparing for the Co-op Board Interview The package is the real test — but the interview still matters. How to take both seriously.
Subletting Your Apartment What your lease and your building actually allow — and the short-term risk people miss.
Guide · Operations & Maintenance Renovating in a Co-op or Condo Board approval, permits, and the neighbor relations that keep a job from shutting down.
Mortgage Pre-Approval and Financing Pre-approval, down payment reality, appraisals, and when to lock a rate.
Condo Owner Essentials A guide for condo owners — common charges, special assessments, insurance requirements, renovation rules, and governing documents.
Guide · Operations & Maintenance Emergency Procedures What to do in case of fire, gas leaks, floods, power outages, and building-wide emergencies. Key phone numbers and evacuation protocols.
Moving In Guide Everything you need to know before your move-in day — insurance requirements, elevator reservations, building rules, and key contacts.
Checklist · Resident Living Moving Out Checklist Step-by-step checklist for a smooth move-out — security deposit procedures, final walk-through, utility transfers, and forwarding info.
Living in NYC Guide A newcomer's guide to New York City living — transit tips, neighborhood resources, recycling rules, noise ordinances, and local services.
Co-op Board Basics Understanding your co-op board — meeting procedures, shareholder rights, alteration agreements, subletting policies, and financial obligations.
What Some Property Management Companies Don't Tell You About Their Fees A board member's guide to understanding the full cost of property management — beyond the headline monthly fee.
Guide · Acquisitions & Transitions Why NYC Buildings Are Leaving Large Management Companies — And What They Find Instead Boutique management is transforming how NYC boards think about their buildings. Here's what's driving the switch.
Guide · Acquisitions & Transitions 5 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a NYC Property Management Company Five critical questions that will reveal whether a property management company is a true partner or just a vendor.
How to Read Your Co-op Building's Monthly Financial Statement: A Board Member's Guide Demystifying NYC co-op financial statements for board members — which documents to request, key line items to monitor, and red flags to watch for.
Case Study · Operations & Maintenance When Your Fuel Source Changes Overnight: A Winter Boiler Scare in Queens In NYC, 'interruptible' gas service is a great way to save on costs — until a deep freeze hits and the rules change overnight.
