Published in MANN REPORT By Ira Meister, President and CEO, Matthew Adam Properties, Inc. The collapse of Champlain Towers in Surfside, Florida, has given rise to an increased focus on…

By Ira Meister, President and CEO, Matthew Adam Properties, Inc. So, what have we learned in the more than two years of the pandemic? It’s been a time when we…

BY DARCEY GERSTEIN  |  14 MAY 2021 Even as businesses, schools, and even entire economies shut down at the start of the coronavirus pandemic last year, the task of running…

BY C. JAYE BERGER, ESQ. Leaks are a common problem in multifamily buildings, including co-ops and condominiums. It’s not unusual to see watermarks and dampness on plaster near or below…

From HabitatMag.com A backyard restaurant can depress nearby apartment values by 20% or more. As New York City continues to open up, restaurants are using every inch of available outdoor space to attract customers.…

MARCH 04, 2021 | By BILL MORRIS The sweeps are part of the ongoing tightening of DOB rules and fines following a recent string of fatal accidents. Last summer, the…

Service Employees Can Get Jabs Starting March 17 BY DARCEY GERSTEIN  |  11 MARCH 2021 | COVID-19 On March 9, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that beginning March 17, essential building…

BY MARC H. SCHNEIDER   1 FEBRUARY 2021 You may have heard that co-ops can now obtain loans under the federal government’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) as a result of…

By Ira Meister President and CEO – Matthew Adam Properties, Inc. The New York City Council has extended by six months the filing date for Phase 1 of compliance with the new…

By William D. McCracken The year 2020 has been a gauntlet, so it’s only fitting that for co-op and condo boards, the approaching holiday season presents itself not as a…

By Sue Treiman Hell’s Kitchen resident Christine Berthet has been talking trash for years. Now she’s seeking at least four other garbage gurus – one in each of the remaining…

How to Build an Effective Board of Directors Part I: Know Your Role Congratulations, you are a new member of the board of directors. Now what? Often directors are thrown…