How To Run Your Building! For Co-ops and Condos
Habitat Magazine
Whether you've served on your co-op/condo board for a long time, or just started, there are a myriad of professionals you will interact with and learn from. In this series, Habitat Magazine editors interview the leading New York property management executives to find out what works, what doesn't and where board challenges lie. You'll learn valuable insider tips and resources for solving the myriad of problems that you might face while governing your building.
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A Gas Story: How One Board Didn't Wait For The Inevitable
How To Run Your Building! For Co-ops and Condos
10/08/24 • 16 min
One of the most reliable sources of fuel for New York’s apartment buildings is gas, but the lines that it flows through — from heating to cooking — have become a critical concern because leaks often lead to complete gas shutdowns. AJ Rexhepi, CEO of Century Management, recounts how one board at a pre-war West Side co-op looked at their fuel options, considered their finances and decided to stick with gas — but not wait for the inevitable. Habitat’s Carol Ott interviews Rexhepi to find out what they did.
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How One Board Turned A Setback Into A Success
How To Run Your Building! For Co-ops and Condos
08/13/24 • 11 min
A bundle of projects at a downtown condominium was humming along smoothly - until they weren’t. A problem was discovered with the building’s vault which drove up expenses and suddenly costs exceeded what the board had raised for all the projects. Add in a hallway and lobby re-do, and suddenly trouble was brewing. Ira Meister, President of Matthew Adam Properties, shares the story of how the board overcame a shortage of funds and an obstructionist subletter. Meister is interviewed by Habitat’s Carol Ott.
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Get Your Board Head Out of The Sand
How To Run Your Building! For Co-ops and Condos
10/24/24 • 15 min
If a co-op or condo building operates at a deficit, there are only two outcomes – payables are late and cash erodes. That’s what Daniel Wollman, CEO of Gumley Haft, found when he was re-hired at a condominium his firm had managed over a decade ago. How its financial condition eroded and the steps it took to regain financial health are shared in this interview, conducted by Habitat’s Carol Ott.
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Peter von Simson
How To Run Your Building! For Co-ops and Condos
12/06/23 • 10 min
With the cost of building projects getting more expensive each year co-op and condo boards need to anticipate owner concern. Here, Peter von Simson, CEO of New Bedford Management, suggests it's well worth the time for board directors to discuss current and future projects - and the potential finances involved in tackling them - with apartment owners so they can plan accordingly.
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Turning A Gas Nightmare Into A Triumph
How To Run Your Building! For Co-ops and Condos
07/11/24 • 18 min
In the annals of gas inspections, this 45-unit co-op faced a unique one. The board learned from their plumber that the individual boilers and water heaters in each apartment were no longer code compliant. This meant the building wouldn’t be able to pass a gas inspection, and if there was a gas shutdown for any reason, it couldn’t be turned back on. Not good news for the board, and Margaret McAdams, Director of Management at Buchbinder & Warren tells Habitat’s Carol Ott how the board turned this gas doomsday scenario into a win for the co-op.
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Mark Levine
How To Run Your Building! For Co-ops and Condos
12/04/23 • 8 min
It's all about preparation, not only for the topics covered, but most importantly for vote taking. Mark Levine, Principal of EBMG, walks through the prep steps and vote tally process of running a virtual annual meeting.
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Andre Kaplan
How To Run Your Building! For Co-ops and Condos
11/30/23 • 10 min
Creating a budget that merges capital planning with operations is no small feat. Andre Kaplan, CFO of Orsid New York, explains how balancing the three mains parts of a co-op/condo budget will help your board maintain value and meet the city's regulatory requirements.
How To Run Your Building: For Co-ops and Condos
Andy Marks
How To Run Your Building! For Co-ops and Condos
11/01/23 • 13 min
The unexpected does occur, and when it does your co-op or condo better be prepared. Andy Marks, Senior Vice-President, Maxwell-Kates went through trial by fire on the first building he ever managed. He shares his experience here, the lessons he learned, and the steps he took to secure everyone's safety.
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Chris Alker
How To Run Your Building! For Co-ops and Condos
10/26/23 • 14 min
The compliance landscape has changed today, and many projects which used to be just a capital improvement now have to be viewed through a compliance lense. The question is, which budget bucket do you place it in , which projects can fill more than one bucket, which are the most impactful ones to do early and in what order should you do them? Chris Alker, Senior Vice President of Building Operations at Akam, offers a insight on how to chart this path.
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Why Transparency Is Key
How To Run Your Building! For Co-ops and Condos
11/13/24 • 13 min
A primary responsibility of the board of directors is protecting the building’s financial health. To do that, transparency is paramount. In this episode Michell Abubo, managing partner at Highrise Property Management, shares a case study of a Queens co-op where a lack of transparency was deadly, ultimately leading to a change in management. Habitat’s Paula Chin conducts the interview.
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How many episodes does How To Run Your Building! For Co-ops and Condos have?
How To Run Your Building! For Co-ops and Condos currently has 33 episodes available.
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The episode title 'Peter von Simson' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on How To Run Your Building! For Co-ops and Condos?
The average episode length on How To Run Your Building! For Co-ops and Condos is 12 minutes.
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Episodes of How To Run Your Building! For Co-ops and Condos are typically released every 3 days, 21 hours.
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The first episode of How To Run Your Building! For Co-ops and Condos was released on Sep 27, 2023.
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