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National Cooperative Bank is a values-based bank serving New York City cooperatives and condominiums with full-service banking and financing.
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Rosenberg and Estis, P.C. is NYC’s largest firm focusing solely on real estate, providing comprehensive legal representation to owners, developers, operators and investors.
Boards 
Can a shareholder stay on the waitlist for a parking spot even if they don’t have a car?
Some buildings let residents remain on a waitlist regardless of whether they have a car
Boards
Does our NYC co-op board need to tell shareholders that we’re getting sued?
If your co-op board needs an assessment to pay for a suit, you should tell residents
Boards
What co-op and condo boards need to know about the federal Corporate Transparency Act
NYC’s condo and co-op buildings need to comply with the Corporate Transparency Act by Jan. 1st of 2025 or face fines.
Boards
Co-ops with ground leases can renew early under new law
Co-ops that rent the land underneath their buildings now have a chance to renew their leases early under a new law.
Boards
A stranger is renting a shareholder's parking space and sneaking into our co-op building. What can our board do?
You should get in touch with the resident immediately to try to solve the problem cordially
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Boards
3 steps to take if your co-op or condo commercial tenant goes rogue
If your commercial tenant is causing trouble, make sure to take action right away.
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Commercial tenant 
How to choose a commercial tenant for your NYC co-op building
Deciding on a commercial tenant for your co-op building? You'll need to weigh the hours of operation, the lease term, security deposit, and annual ren...
Boards
3 steps to take if your co-op or condo commercial tenant goes rogue
If your commercial tenant is causing trouble, make sure to take action right away.
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Boards
How I broke up with my property manager and learned to love my self-managed condo building
Why one Williamsburg condo decided to ditch the idea of a property manager all together.
Property Management
3 ways your building can adapt to NYC’s new garbage pickup schedule
New York City moved its garbage collection back last year, forcing the city’s residential buildings to find ways to adapt.
Boards
We're worried about lithium-ion battery fires in our building. How do we create an e-bike policy?
Some buildings require proof that e-batteries were purchased new and are UL certified
Boards
The semi-secret building blacklist will no longer be hidden from co-op and condo boards
Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae announce they are going to identify buildings they’ve designated off-limits to lenders and the reasons why and share this i...
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Boards
Does our NYC co-op board need to tell shareholders that we’re getting sued?
If your co-op board needs an assessment to pay for a suit, you should tell residents
Boards
Co-ops with ground leases can renew early under new law
Co-ops that rent the land underneath their buildings now have a chance to renew their leases early under a new law.
Community 
What to do when your NYC neighbors make lots of noise—Brick Underground's best advice
If you're struggling to stay sane over your NYC neighbor's noise, you are not alone. For more suggestions to specific neighbor noise scenarios, read o...
Legal
Fireproofing: 3 ways to protect your building from the financial costs of a fire
Condo and co-op boards need strong bylaws and a skilled legal team to enforce them in the aftermath of a fire, when determining who pays for the costs...
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Boards
A stranger is renting a shareholder's parking space and sneaking into our co-op building. What can our board do?
You should get in touch with the resident immediately to try to solve the problem cordially
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Boards
3 steps to take if your co-op or condo commercial tenant goes rogue
If your commercial tenant is causing trouble, make sure to take action right away.
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Finance
New Jersey passed a law requiring condo and co-op buildings to conduct reserve studies. Could New York be next?
A new law in New Jersey requires buildings to conduct a reserve study to assess physical components and whether they has enough funds for capital proj...
Finance
Boards prepare to hike maintenance fees and common charges in 2024
Boards are preparing to raise maintenance fees and common charges again in 2024.
Boards
The semi-secret building blacklist will no longer be hidden from co-op and condo boards
Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae announce they are going to identify buildings they’ve designated off-limits to lenders and the reasons why and share this i...
Legal
Navigating funding obstacles faced by condo and co-op buildings complying with Local Law 97 (Part III)
Rosenberg & Estis attorneys Adam R. Sanders and Michael T. Carr address how co-op and condo buildings can overcome obstacles to Local Law 97 upgrade l...
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Finance
NY apartment buildings could get up to $80,000 to come up with plans to prevent heat loss
The Heat Recovery Program offers New York buildings funds to evaluate heat waste or to design ways to better retain heat.
Finance
Does a shareholder need approval from their co-op board to get a reverse mortgage?
Residents should ask their co-op boards if they're looking to take out a reverse mortgage.
Legal
Fireproofing: 3 ways to protect your building from the financial costs of a fire
Condo and co-op boards need strong bylaws and a skilled legal team to enforce them in the aftermath of a fire, when determining who pays for the costs...
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Property Management
Brick webinar recap: How your board can create a realistic budget and manage costs
Brick's budget-planning webinar covered key concerns for NYC co-op and condo boards embarking on budget planning for 2024.
Insurance
3 ways to lower your condo or co-op building’s insurance costs
Here are ways NYC co-op and condo buildings can lower their insurance costs, or minimize an increase: 1) Make sure your contractors have insurance, 2)...
Legal
How owners and buildings can protect themselves from lawsuits over renovation accidents
Under New York Labor Law, known as the scaffold law, buildings can be held liable for certain types of worksite injuries even if they don’t directly s...
Property Management
How to spot a fake certificate of insurance
Make sure to confirm the COI is legit by checking for formatting errors, spelling mistakes, impossible math, and by calling the insurance broker.
Building Structure & Systems 
When your building's basement flooding is caused by an underground river, here's what to do
If your building sits on an underground river, you likely experience flooding in the basement. Here are ways to deal with the overflow and to prevent ...
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Sustainability
Green upgrades to help your building reduce flooding from extreme weather
NYC properties undergoing significant redevelopment are required to manage stormwater more efficiently. Solutions include planting a green roof or ins...
Boards
New year, new worries: What condo and co-op boards are watching in 2024
Board members and property managers expect insurance costs and new legislation present unique challenges for buildings in 2024.
Boards
What boards need to know about Local Law 97’s newly finalized rules
New York City released the final rules governing how Local Law 97 will be implemented this year, including details on "good faith" exemptions to fines...
Legal
Navigating funding obstacles faced by condo and co-op buildings complying with Local Law 97 (Part III)
Rosenberg & Estis attorneys Adam R. Sanders and Michael T. Carr address how co-op and condo buildings can overcome obstacles to Local Law 97 upgrade l...
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Sustainability
Our building’s square footage may be too small to comply with Local Law 97. Should I get it remeasured?
You can get your building measured if you suspect it would be exempt from Local Law 97, which applies to most buildings with more than 25,000 gross sq...
Finance
NY apartment buildings could get up to $80,000 to come up with plans to prevent heat loss
The Heat Recovery Program offers New York buildings funds to evaluate heat waste or to design ways to better retain heat.
Sustainability
Green upgrades to help your building reduce flooding from extreme weather
NYC properties undergoing significant redevelopment are required to manage stormwater more efficiently. Solutions include planting a green roof or ins...
Property Management
3 ways your building can adapt to NYC’s new garbage pickup schedule
New York City moved its garbage collection back last year, forcing the city’s residential buildings to find ways to adapt.
Boards
New year, new worries: What condo and co-op boards are watching in 2024
Board members and property managers expect insurance costs and new legislation present unique challenges for buildings in 2024.
Building Structure & Systems
Local Law 126 alert: Prepare now for the 2024 garage inspection deadline
Mandated inspections of NYC parking garages are required under Local Law 126. Deadlines for inspections are tighter after a deadly garage collapse in ...
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Building Structure & Systems
What boards need to know about NYC’s parapet wall inspection requirements
Most New York City buildings need to get their parapets inspected annually, starting in 2024.
Building Structure & Systems
How to choose the right architectural and engineering firm for your Local Law 11 project
To keep costs in check for Local Law 11 inspections, it’s smart to hire a large, experienced architectural and engineering firm.
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Boards
6 questions to ask before your board invests in new tech to run your building
Make sure to identify what your needs are before investing in new proptech to run your condo or co-op building. Here's what to ask.
Building Structure & Systems
Looking to upgrade your NYC co-op or condo building's laundry room? Here are 6 ways to do that
Having a laundry room in your NYC co-op or condo building is still a valuable amenity—especially if you don't allow in-unit machines. If your building...
Property Management
Co-op and condo board intel: How to choose a new laundry room vendor
If you are a board that's looking for a new laundry room vendor for your NYC co-op or condo building, you'll want to read reviews, ask for references,...
Community
Our co-op board is getting complaints about a video doorbell invading a shareholder's privacy. How should we respond?
Recording others when you are not a party to the conversation and in places where there’s an expectation of privacy—such as within one’s home—could be...
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Community
What to do when your NYC neighbors make lots of noise—Brick Underground's best advice
If you're struggling to stay sane over your NYC neighbor's noise, you are not alone. For more suggestions to specific neighbor noise scenarios, read o...
Boards 
12 reasons why you should join your co-op or condo board if you can
Serving on your NYC co-op or condo board allows you to have a voice in what improvements are made in the building. Here's why you should consider bein...
Approvals (purchases, alterations, refis, subletters, pets)
NYC's Prohibited Buildings List banning short-term rentals goes live
More than 100 applications were submitted in the first two hours that the portal for the Prohibited Buildings List was open, according to a spokespers...
Community
How do we get a hoarder to clean up their apartment?
If there is a hoarder in your co-op building, the first step is to contact the shareholder and send a notice saying there have been complaints of odor...
Sponsored By Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C.
Community
Our co-op board is getting complaints about a video doorbell invading a shareholder's privacy. How should we respond?
Recording others when you are not a party to the conversation and in places where there’s an expectation of privacy—such as within one’s home—could be...
Sponsored By Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C.
Community
Can our board fine shareholders for making too much noise? If so, how much is appropriate?
“Depending on the house rules in your building—and the proprietary lease if it’s a co-op—your board may be within its rights to fine or take action ag...
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