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  • Compliance, Cyber Risk and Security are Focus of December Property Managers’ Meeting

     Dec 06, 2016
    Several important and timely presentations covering compliance, cyber risk and security were covered at our December Property Managers’ Meeting which was attended by more than 100 property managers.

  • Build a Condominium or Cooperative NYC Fire Safety Plan

     Nov 27, 2016
    For New York City residents who call a high-rise building their home, nothing compares to vertical living. But what about safety features? Specifically speaking, in a condominium or cooperative building, fire safety education is crucial. As a unit owner, shareholder, board member or building staff member, are you educated on how to prepare for the possibility of a fire inside your building or your unit? To help educate you on this topic, we’ve compiled some important tips on fire safety and prevention that every single member in your community needs to be aware of.  

  • Fire Safety at Home - Holiday Prevention Tips for You

     Nov 22, 2016
    Each year, approximately 2,650 people are killed by fires in their homes, making fire the third most common cause of accidental deaths at home. During the holiday season when there is an ample amount of cooking take place, decorative lights adorning homes, candles burning bright and an abundance of guests galore, it is crucial to ensure that your home within your New York City condominium or cooperative is fire-proof. We’ll give you a few tips to help you implement your own fire plan, and educate you on what you need to do to keep a fire from spreading in your apartment.

  • See How to Develop and Communicate a Community Emergency Preparedness Plan

     Nov 16, 2016
    On any given day, a New York City multifamily building can be vulnerable to any number of emergency situations. Although planning is a critical first step, training, drills, regular testing of building safety features and equipment and a commitment to regularly revisiting the plan to ensure its current are all important emergency preparedness tools. 

  • Emergency Preparedness: Are You Ready? Your Property Management Company Can Help

     Nov 15, 2016
    In New York City, building emergencies present themselves in various forms – from power outages and gas leaks, to floods and fires and even shootings. The one common denominator? They happen when you least expect them. How do you prepare yourself for the unexpected? By having a comprehensive emergency plan in place for your multifamily building! An emergency plan can mean the difference between a situation that escalates into a crisis and one that is resolved efficiently and effectively. Here’s how a great New York City property management company can help you develop this life saving strategy. 

  • 432 Park Avenue will light up the night sky as of Monday

     Nov 11, 2016
    The western hemisphere’s tallest residential building, 432 Park Avenue, is a hard one to miss in the New York City skyline—so hard, in fact, that Curbed readers captured the tower in photos from across the city and beyond even when it was still on the rise. But now, a new architectural feature is being added to Viñoly’s trash can-inspired building that will make it pop even more.

  • How To Slash Residential Development Costs With Efficient Property Management

     Nov 11, 2016
    For more than two decades, FirstService Residential New York has been providing expert guidance to many of the city’s leading developers to help bring their visions to life. From the earliest planning stages to the ultimate turn-over to buyers, our expertise in creating and managing effective properties has proven vital to the long-term success and lasting legacy of many New York properties.

  • Interpreting New York’s Heightened Restrictions on Airbnb and Other Short-Term Rentals

     Nov 08, 2016
    FirstService Residential President Dan Wurtzel authors this article for Multi-Housing News discussing the impacts of New York City's new short-term rental regulations. 

  • New York City Co-ops and Condos Adopt Benchmarking

     Sep 30, 2016
    FS Energy's Director of Energy Management, Kelly Dougherty, is quoted in this Cooperator article discussing the significance and benefits of compliance with New York City Local Laws 84 and 87. 

  • Greater Financial Health - Tips For Your New York City Condo or Co-op Finance

     Sep 22, 2016
    Maintaining your New York City condominium or cooperative’s financial health—just like maintaining your personal health—boils down to moderation and sharp decision making. To maintain maximum financial health for your multifamily property, consider these four “financial fitness” tips: