Useful Links for the Buildings Industry
Associated Builders and Owners of Greater New York (ABOGNY)
www.abogny.com
Works with federal, state, and local governments on issues affecting builders, owners, and managers of properties in New York City.
Association of Real Estate Women (AREW)
www.arew.org
Career development and educational programs for women in real estate.
Automated City Register Information System (ACRIS)
www.nyc.gov/html/dof/html/jump/acris.shtml
New York City government's online system for researching building addresses, property records, documents, taxes, and other building information.
BrickUnderground
www.brickunderground.com
Inside information on buying, selling, renting, and living in a New York City apartment.
Building Owners & Managers Association of Greater New York (BOMA/NY)
www.bomany.org
The New York chapter of a national organization for owners and facilities managers of commercial buildings.
The Cooperator
www.cooperator.com
A monthly publication covering the management of residential cooperative and condominium buildings.
Council of New York Cooperatives & Condominiums (CNYC)
www.cnyc.coop
Provides information on tax, legal, management, and maintenance issues affecting housing cooperatives and condominiums in the New York area.
Curbed
www.curbed.com
A cheeky blog—mixing fact, gossip, and opinion—that covers the New York real estate industry, including sales and rental prices, celebrity deals, new developments, broker stories, restaurants, and neighborhood scenes.
Federation of New York Housing Cooperatives
www.fnyhc.org
Information for board members on operating and managing their cooperatives and condominiums.
Greening Gotham
www.greeninggotham.org
An initiative that promotes and facilitates the development of green roofs in New York City.
Habitat Magazine
www.habitatmag.com
A monthly magazine for the cooperative and condominium community.
Historic Districts Council (HDC)
www.hdc.org
An organization that advocates for New York City's designated historic districts and advises community groups about preservation issues and Landmarks Preservation Commission regulations.
Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM)
www.irem.org
An international association providing educational and informational resources and accreditation programs for residential and commercial real estate managers.
National Association of Housing Cooperatives (NAHC)
www.coophousing.org
Information on finding, buying, and living in cooperative housing.
The New York Association of Realty Managers (NYARM)
www.nyarm.org
An organization for managers of residential and commercial properties.
New York City Department of Buildings (DOB)
www.nyc.gov/html/dob
The DOB oversees construction, alteration, inspection, code enforcement, and permit approval for more than 800,000 buildings.
New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC)
www.nyc.gov/html/lpc
Government agency that designates historic districts and properties and sets standards governing their repair and maintenance.
New York Cooperative
www.nycooperative.com
A source for New York-area property managers with information on new laws and regulations, and lists of contractors, suppliers and service professionals.
New York Landmarks Conservancy
www.nylandmarks.org
Promotes preservation of architecturally distinct older buildings through grants, low-interest loans, consulting services, and public advocacy.
New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR)
www.dhcr.state.ny.us
Agency that oversees the supervision, maintenance, and development of low- and moderate-income housing in New York State.
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)
www.nyserda.org
Public benefit corporation established with the goal of reducing energy consumption, promoting the use of renewable energy sources, and protecting the environment.
nyproperty.com
www.nyproperty.com
A portal with information on brokers, buildings, financing sources, services, and local real estate news.
Professional Women in Construction (PWC)
www.pwcusa.org
An organization that promotes professional, entrepreneurial, and managerial opportunities for women in construction and related industries.
Property Shark
www.propertyshark.com
A subscription-based site for researching information on properties, including ownership, permits, zoning, title history, photos, sales prices, foreclosures, and more.
Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY)
www.rebny.com
Represents the real estate industry's interests before city, state, and federal governments and the public at large.
United States Green Building Council (USGBC)
www.usgbc.org
An organization that administers the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) rating system for promoting sustainable building design, construction, and practices.
Urban Homesteading Assistance Board (UHAB)
www.uhab.org
Provides training and assistance to tenants seeking to collectively own, manage, and rehabilitate affordable cooperative housing in low-income neighborhoods.
The resources above are provided solely as an informational service. They do not imply Rand's endorsement of the organizations or the content on their websites.