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Good planning is the secret behind a building that doesn’t look its age. Without a plan, your co-op can’t know how much you’ll need to save for major repairs. Until you know this, you don’t know what your housing charges should be.

Your plan begins with a recent building condition assessment that

Even a very small co-op needs a paid bookkeeper to make sure its money is properly accounted for. Beyond that, a property manager knows the annual and seasonal routines that will keep the property secure and well cared for. When the essential tasks are looked after, volunteers will have the time to

A residential building requires constant maintenance. Blame it on entropy.

There are caretaking tasks to be done daily or every few days, such as clearing snow, polishing the glass at the entrance, cutting the grass and cleaning the halls, elevators and laundry room.

Routine maintenance should