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For more than 40 years, FirstService Residential has provided superior management services to condominium, cooperative and rental properties across New York City. The board members and building owners we serve rely on our extensive experience, resources and local expertise to maximize their property values and enhance their residents’ lifestyles. Dedicated to making a difference, every day, we go above and beyond to deliver exceptional service.

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Search our archives to read articles about the topics that matter most to you: budgeting, communication, insurance, preventive maintenance, building community and more!

November 14, 2022
FirstService Residential’s in-house financial experts answered the most frequently asked questions about the current economic environment, potential impacts on building budget planning, reserve funds, and the role a property manager plays in the budget process.
Ask Our Experts: Strategic Budget Planning for New York City Condominiums & Cooperatives
November 07, 2022
Increasingly complex building regulations, rising costs, and inflation have shifted the needs of boards and building owners in New York City. The most successful property managers employ teams of experts who can triage the most sensitive issues.
The Property Management Paradigm Shift: From Facility Caretaker to Strategic Building Partner
November 01, 2022
In New York City, record-breaking median rent rates observed in summer 2022 are showing signs of relief, but remain elevated above historic averages.
Q4 Trend Report: Multifamily Investment Activity in New York City
October 01, 2022
FirstService Residential and FirstService Energy are prepared to help boards and owners identify capital improvements or retrofits that improve a building's energy efficiency score and letter grade.
The Ins & Outs of NYC Building Energy Grades
August 01, 2022
New York City recently passed a series of new lead paint inspection laws that dictate how multifamily rental property owners must perform testing and maintenance moving forward.
Understanding NYC Local Law 31: Lead Paint Inspections for Multifamily Buildings
July 27, 2022
Though inflation and economic uncertainty continue to impact property investments and transactions, multifamily stakeholders and institutional owners remain optimistic.
Trend Report: Multifamily Rental Leasing & Investment Activity in New York City
July 01, 2022
Local Law 88 requires most mixed-use residential buildings larger than 25,000 square feet to upgrade lighting in common areas to current NYC energy code, install sub-meters for each non-residential tenant space and provide monthly energy-use statements to sub-metered tenants.
NYC Local Law 88: Lighting Upgrades & Sub-Meters in Mixed-Use Residential Buildings
May 06, 2022
New York City boards and owners are experiencing great difficulty renewing general liability and umbrella insurance policies. FirstService Residential can help.
Market Trends & Best Practices: Liability Insurance for NYC Condominiums & Cooperatives in 2022
March 14, 2022
The multifamily residential sector in New York City made significant strides in 2021 as borough economics continued to recover and transition into a post-pandemic paradigm.
Looking Forward: Multifamily Construction, Delivery & Investment Activity in New York City
January 28, 2022
Beginning July 1, 2022, condominium and cooperative buildings in New York City must begin to pay building workers a prevailing wage or forfeit their eligibility for the Cooperative and Condominium Property Tax Abatement.
FAQ: The Impacts of New York City’s Prevailing Wage Law on Condominium & Cooperative Properties
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