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Streets Opened for Social Distancing

By Ira Meister President and CEO – Matthew Adam Properties, Inc. The Matthew Adam Properties team sincerely hopes this newsletter finds you in good health and good spirits. New York City is…

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Keeping Busy during COVID-19

By Ira Meister President and CEO – Matthew Adam Properties, Inc. In many neighborhoods in New York City, apartment dwellers are taking to their windows each evening at 7 o’clock to applaud…

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Developing Health and Safety Programs

By Ira Meister President and CEO – Matthew Adam Properties, Inc. Recently, an elderly resident of an Upper East Side co-op became ill and contacted the doorman who called 911. His efforts…

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Managing Co-ops and Condos Strategically

By Ira Meister President and CEO – Matthew Adam Properties, Inc. The foundation of Matthew Adam Properties management efforts is a philosophy and practice we call Strategic Management. It is a disciplined…

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A Healthy Reserve Fund, a Healthy Building

By Ira Meister President and CEO – Matthew Adam Properties, Inc. Here is a tale of two buildings when the boiler breaks down. Building one has a low reserve fund that is…

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A Cure for the Hallway Headache

By Ira Meister President and CEO – Matthew Adam Properties, Inc. Much has been written over the years about the responsibilities and duties of property managers. Often overlooked aspects of the job…

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More Signage Required for Buildings

By Ira Meister President and CEO – Matthew Adam Properties, Inc. New York City has increased the amount of signage required in multi-family buildings. With these latest requirements, elevators and common areas…

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Uncovering Hidden Revenues and Reducing Expenses

By Ira Meister President and CEO – Matthew Adam Properties, Inc. An annual budget for a co-op or condominium is a lot like an iceberg. Only the tip of the iceberg can…

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Security in Hi-Rise Buildings

By Ira Meister President and CEO – Matthew Adam Properties, Inc. Years ago, when someone visited a friend or relative in many New York apartment buildings and were too impatient to wait…

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The Importance of the Proprietary Lease

By Ira Meister President and CEO – Matthew Adam Properties, Inc. In the frantic rush to purchase their dream home, co-op buyers often fail to review carefully the building’s proprietary lease. This can…

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Preparing for Winter

By Ira Meister President and CEO – Matthew Adam Properties, Inc. Most of us tend to think of winter as chillingly cold with frigid winds, snow-clogged streets and in recent years snow-caused…

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Check Your Homeowners’ Insurance Annually

By Ira Meister President and CEO – Matthew Adam Properties, Inc. Many residents of co-ops and condos as well as boards of the properties are unfamiliar with all the intricacies of homeowners’…

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