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Effective vendor management for condos
Vendor management is an important aspect of condo board business. From selecting the right vendors, to maintaining those important relationships, find out how your board can be effective in vendor management. -
Automating Compliance & Inspections for Multifamily Buildings in NYC
Robust automation software can help boards and building owners in New York City satisfy local law compliance deadlines and inspection cycles. -
5 Things to Know About Adequate Staffing
Does your homeowners association have adequate staff for the services that you provide? Learn how to staff your community effectively. -
Effective vendor management for HOAs
Vendor management is an important aspect of HOA board business. From selecting the right vendors, to maintaining those important relationships, find out how your board can be effective in vendor management. -
Effective vendor management for community associations
Vendor management is an important aspect of community association board business. From selecting the right vendors, to maintaining those important relationships, find out how your board can be effective in vendor management. -
Effective vendor management for community associations
Vendor management is an important aspect of community association board business. From selecting the right vendors, to maintaining those important relationships, find out how your board can be effective in vendor management. -
New York’s Climate Mobilization Act | Frequently Asked Questions
FirstService Residential helps condo and co-op boards navigate CMA compliance, avoid costly fines and identify incentive programs that reduce the cost of building upgrades. -
Local Law 97 Updates: Building Energy Grades & Emissions Compliance
Local Law 97 impacts roughly 50,000 buildings across the city, a majority of which are multifamily residential properties. -
Residential EV Charging Stations: Benefits & Incentives for Multifamily Buildings
FirstService Residential recommends that all boards and building owners consider the installation of EV charging stations and incentives available through NYSERDA and ConEd. -
New York City Council Extends Local Law 152 Inspection Deadlines for Boards & Building Owners
As of November 2021, the New York City Council has extended Local Law 152 gas pipeline inspection deadlines for boards and building owners through June 30, 2022. -
The 2022 Florida Legislative Session And Why It’s Important For Community Associations
On January 11, state lawmakers will assemble for the annual 60-day legislative session. This session will cover a list of key issues and promises to be an active one for community associations for two particular reasons: the impact of the collapse of Champlain Towers South in Surfside and the skyrocketing cost of property insurance. -
FAQ: How New York City’s COVID Vaccination Requirement Impacts Boards & Building Owners
As of December 27, 2021, New York City’s Department of Health requires building workers who perform in-person work to show proof of vaccination to their employer. -
FAQs: The impacts of prevailing wage in NYC
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. -
Talent and Supply Chain Disruptions
Has your community association been affected by labor shortages? Learn more about supply chain issues and how to address them in your community. -
Talent and Supply Chain Disruptions
Has your community association been affected by labor shortages? Learn more about supply chain issues and how to address them in your community. -
Talent and Supply Chain Disruptions
Has your community association been affected by labor shortages? Learn more about supply chain issues and how to address them in your community. -
Vendor Communication Best Practices: The Do’s and Don’ts
Open and effective communication among the board, management company and vendors is an important part of any community's operating budget and for improving residents' lifestyles. -
2022 Florida Legislative Session: Update on Key Bills
Learn about the main bills addressed this session that will impact Florida's community associations and those who live and work in them. -
8-Step, No-Regrets Guide to Better Bidding
Transitioning to new management? See these 8 steps to ensure a seamless switch and take the stress out of change. -
Market Trends & Best Practices: Liability Insurance for NYC Condominiums & Cooperatives in 2022
New York City boards and owners are experiencing great difficulty renewing general liability and umbrella insurance policies. FirstService Residential can help. -
Emergency Preparedness Planning: Keeping Calm in a Crisis
No board ever wants to find itself in the midst of an emergency, but they happen. Whether you face an outbreak of illness, an earthquake, a hurricane, a fire, the impact of any devastating event can be minimized by good emergency preparedness planning. -
2022 Special Session Update: New Laws Impacting Community Associations
At the Florida Legislature's special session, new laws impacting community associations support condo safety and insurance reform. Learn more. -
Trend Report: Multifamily Rental Leasing & Investment Activity in New York City
Though inflation and economic uncertainty continue to impact property investments and transactions, multifamily stakeholders and institutional owners remain optimistic. -
Understanding NYC Local Law 31: Lead Paint Inspections for Multifamily Buildings
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.