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Having an in-house laundry facility is more than just an appealing amenity in multifamily communities—the ability to get this fundamental chore done without leaving their building offers residents accessibility, safety, and comfort. After lobbies, laundry rooms are also arguably the most frequently used shared spaces in a residential building. Advances in laundry technology—including apps, cashless payment systems, and high-efficiency machines—have made laundry rooms more attractive and user-friendly to residents who rely on them. We’ve come a long way from bleak basement laundry rooms with a couple of ancient coin-operated machines and a flickering fluorescent bulb overhead,... Read more
The natural instinct for any good property manager is to double-check everything. You have a duty to protect the property and follow the rules fairly for everyone on...
While climate change may have reduced the frequency of multi-foot snowfalls in the New York metro, when we do get dumped on, the precipitation tends to be heavier and...
In apartment complexes, the boiler system is one of the most critical pieces of infrastructure. It provides heat (and often hot water) to dozens or even hundreds of...
Plumbing Is the #1 Source of Urgent Calls For apartment owners, most emergency calls fall into a few categories: Toilets not flushing Sinks and showers backing up Water...
For shared-interest communities, guarding the safety and security of residents is of paramount importance. Achieving those goals is more than a matter of key fobs and cameras, however. It applies to all kinds of hazards within communities’ common areas and shared amenities, and reaches past the obvious. While residents may picture more dramatic, even violent incidents like break-ins or catastrophic fires, ‘safety and security’ in multifamily communities also encompasses more mundane things, like being able to walk across the lobby without tripping on obstructions or worn-out carpet, having proper signage where needed, even how common areas are lit. Potential Hazards The most... Read more
Noise complaints are easily the number-one grievance of people living in high-density, vertical communities with shared walls, floors, and common spaces. No matter how...
Who Is Responsible for Snow Removal at a Rental Property? The State Sanitary Code outlines landlord responsibilities for snow and ice removal. Depending on the type of...
For shared-interest communities, guarding the safety and security of residents is of paramount importance. Achieving those goals is more than a matter of key fobs and...
Winter is well underway, but it’s never not a good time to assess your building’s cold weather readiness, and to make any needed adjustments or repairs to...
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