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Property Management
3 ways your building can adapt to NYC’s new garbage pickup schedule
New York City moved its garbage collection back last year, forcing the city’s residential buildings to find ways to adapt.
New York City historic apartment building windows and fire escapes in Manhattan
Boards
New year, new worries: What condo and co-op boards are watching in 2024
Board members and property managers expect insurance costs and new legislation present unique challenges for buildings in 2024.
Building garage parking sign during sunset on the west side of Manhattan, New York City.
Building Structure & Systems
Local Law 126 alert: Prepare now for the 2024 garage inspection deadline
Mandated inspections of NYC parking garages are required under Local Law 126. Deadlines for inspections are tighter after a deadly garage collapse in ...
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Building Structure & Systems
What boards need to know about NYC’s parapet wall inspection requirements
Most New York City buildings need to get their parapets inspected annually, starting in 2024.
The exterior of apartment buildings in SoHo.
Building Structure & Systems
How to choose the right architectural and engineering firm for your Local Law 11 project
To keep costs in check for Local Law 11 inspections, it’s smart to hire a large, experienced architectural and engineering firm.
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heat pumps in South Slope Brooklyn
Property Management
Heat pumps may be the solution to a host of problems, but can your building handle them?
Heat pumps seem like a logical solution for NYC condo and co-op owners who want to regulate their heat and switch to a more efficient energy source. H...

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Sustainability
Meet O&S Engineers & Architects
Over 25 years of expertise in parking, building envelope, and MEP/FP design and restoration.
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Roof
How to get a tax abatement to create an energy-saving green roof for your brownstone or apartment building
Qualifying buildings can save up to $200,000 off their property tax bill if they install a green roof that covers more than 50 percent of eligible roo...
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Heating
Are your NYC building's radiators too hot in winter? Steam balancing may be the solution
Steam balancing involves regulating the temperature in a heating system so all residents are comfortable, reduces energy use and emissions, and might ...
A drone flies toward a building for a facade inspection.
Building Structure & Systems
NYC changes course on drone use, a potential bonus for building facade inspections
New York City has proposed regulations to make unmanned aircrafts legal, paving the way for widespread use of drones in building facade inspections. 
The facade of a residential prewar brick building with a green fire escape and a bright blue cornice in West Harlem, Manhattan, New York City
Sustainability
6 cheap or no-cost energy efficiency fixes for your NYC co-op or condo building
Low- or no-cost energy efficiency fixes for NYC co-op and condo buildings include changing the alteration agreement, sealing AC units, and switching t...
Underground parking garage
Building Structure & Systems
Brick webinar recap: How to keep your parking garage safe
Brick Underground recently partnered with property management platform Super along with engineering and architecture firm O&S Associates for a garage ...

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Building Structure & Systems
Have questions about parking garage inspections? Sign up for a building safety webinar
Property management platform Super is partnering with Brick Underground and architecture firm O&S Associates for a building safety webinar at noon on ...
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Building Structure & Systems
When your building's basement flooding is caused by an underground river, here's what to do
If your building sits on an underground river, you likely experience flooding in the basement. Here are ways to deal with the overflow and to prevent ...
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Building Structure & Systems
Is your NYC building sitting on an underground river?
Flooding from underground streams is an all-too-common but not well-known problem in New York City. Here's the best way to determine if your building ...
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Building Structure & Systems
Looking to upgrade your NYC co-op or condo building's laundry room? Here are 6 ways to do that
Having a laundry room in your NYC co-op or condo building is still a valuable amenity—especially if you don't allow in-unit machines. If your building...
laundry room
Property Management
Not happy with your condo or co-op building's laundry room vendor? Here's how to get out of your contract
Laundry rooms can be a value-add amenity, but only if your vendor is living up to its end of the bargain. But what if they're not? Here are your optio...
laundry room in basement
Property Management
Co-op and condo board intel: How to choose a new laundry room vendor
If you are a board that's looking for a new laundry room vendor for your NYC co-op or condo building, you'll want to read reviews, ask for references,...