Management company recommendations...

Hello everyone! Any here on a condo/co-op board that is currently working with (or has hired) a great management company? Looking for recommendations for a building in the area. Thanks!

Sorry, can't help you, we are self managed.

Oh, I'm sorry I can't help you either... but I thought I'd chime in the nick of time to mention that we are "self managed" also.

Let me know if you have any other questions....

I'm sure everyone was wondering: why hasn't drunken revival spoken up and not being able to help? Is the internet broken or something?

Rest assured - almost cocktail hour.

How big is your building? Who do you currently use?

If you are a small building management is usually unfordable and you might consider taking the class in Small Building Management offered by the Council of New York City Cooperatives and Condominiums http://www.cnyc.coop

(no connection to them, my building doesn't even belong)

If you are large enough to afford management I can tell you that it is as much about the individual manager that you have as much or more so than the company. I used to work for Advanced Management Service and they might be OK for you but make sure you interview the indiviual manager that would be assigned to your building. Also check out cooperator.com and habitatmag.com

Stay away from Esquire... I started a thread on Brownstoner and a buch of folks chimed in.

Drunken Revival wrote: I'm sure everyone was wondering: why hasn't drunken revival spoken up and not being able to help? Is the internet broken or something?
Rest assured - almost cocktail hour.

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Answer: Oh, so you're the one!!!

I'm not on my co-op board so I know very little about our management company (BPC located at 80 Livingston St). I do know, however, that the board is mostly pleased with the service and think the company is better than its predecessor (don't remember the name).

my building uses Andrea Bunis Management, they seem pretty good. Another one in the neighborhood is Metro Management, they were also pretty solid.

how large is your building?

about 70+ apartments

AT 70+ apts you should be able to get decent management. Try my suggestions I posted above. Also, if you can wait, the Coop and Condo Expo http://www.coopexpo.com/ is coming at the beginning of April. I it is free and you will be able to talk to several different managers there. The individual manager is going to dictate your quality of service more than the company itself. You want to know how many buildings and of what size he or she is managing in Brooklyn 6-7 buildings of 70-100 units each is a lot of work to manage. And don't get locked into a contract. At AMS the contract was wrten to allow either party out after notice

Hi, I am a partner in a local firm. We have many Condos and Coops in the area (from 7 units all the way up to 200 units) and are a full-management firm. You can check out our website, with a portfolio and more information at http://www.ebmg.com

If you want more info, please e-mail me at [email hidden].

Thanks!