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  • New York Dog Training Tips to Create a Happy Community

     May 08, 2016
    As dogs become cherished family members and your family’s best friend, it is very important to invest in their proper dog training and socialization. This will help you avoid any friction within your own home, as well as with those in your community. As a devoted dog owner, it’s up to you to earn a good reputation for yourself and for your dog. Here are some effective dog training tips to help make you and your dog a good community citizen and minimize complaints from neighbors. 

  • Buildings Get Bike Friendly

     May 06, 2016
    Marc Kotler, Senior Vice President of FirstService Residential's New Development Group, is quoted in The New York Times discussing the significance, and growing demand, of bicycle storage rooms in New York City residential buildings. 

  • Sustainable Living Community: Tips for an Eco-Friendly Community and Lifestyle

     May 02, 2016
    While many New York City multifamily properties seek to adopt sustainable living practices and create eco-friendly communities, not everyone possesses the knowledge of where to begin such an endeavor. Here are some effective and easy tips to help you be proactive and successful in achieving your “green goals.” 

  • Understanding and Utilizing Local Law 87 For Your NYC Property

     Apr 19, 2016
    As part of New York City’s Greener, Greater Buildings Plan, in 2012 the city enacted Local Law 87 (LL87) which mandates all buildings over 50,000 square feet complete an energy audit and retro-commissioning study of base building systems once every 10 years. The law defines base building systems as: the building envelope, HVAC (heating, ventilating and air conditioning) systems, conveying systems, domestic hot water systems, and electrical and lighting systems.
     

  • Lighting Retrofits Result in Financial Savings and Environmental Benefits

     Apr 19, 2016
    FS Energy recently facilitated lighting upgrades for dozens of FirstService Residential managed properties. Replacing common area bulbs and fixtures with highly efficient, ENERGY STAR-qualified LED lighting technologies yields significant reductions in energy use and costs while delivering more aesthetically-pleasing illumination.

  • Meet FS Energy’s Kelly Dougherty: Efficiency Advisor for FirstService Residential Boards and Property Owners

     Apr 19, 2016
    As FS Energy’s Director of Energy Management, Kelly Dougherty supports FirstService Residential boards, building owners and property managers by analyzing and developing energy efficiency projects in their buildings.

  • Fueling the NYC Co-op Smoking Debate: Liable for $120K Over Secondhand Smoke Infiltration

     Apr 19, 2016
    Smoking bans in condo, co-op, and rental buildings, while still relatively rare, are becoming more commonplace. Is this something that your board might want to consider? It is not easy to implement, and you should discuss this with your building’s attorney before starting the process.

  • FFI Enhances Fiscal Status of Silver Towers through Creative Financing

     Apr 19, 2016
    Our affiliate, FirstService Financial, Inc. (FFI), assists clients of FirstService Residential in obtaining financing at the most competitive interest rates and terms available. FFI has facilitated or assisted in loan placements in excess of $1 billion for cooperatives and condominium associations.

  • FirstService Residential Buildings Net Nearly $1 Million in Dividends through Safety Group

     Apr 18, 2016
    FirstService Residential is pleased to report that 265 properties in our management portfolio collectively received $981,639 in dividends by participating in Safety Group #561—the largest and most successful Workers’ Compensation Safety Group for real estate in New York State.

  • FirstService Residential Hosts NYC Retrofit Accelerator Event

     Apr 18, 2016
    To support our commitment to improving the efficiency of multifamily properties throughout New York City, FirstService Residential hosted an informative presentation for board members that was jointly sponsored by the Mayor's Office of Sustainability and Manhattan’s Community Board 6.