Few things annoy an apartment owner more than persistent low water pressure, be it in the shower, the kitchen sink or the toilet. CEO, Philip J. Kraus, separates facts from fiction in his column – “Dispelling Myths About “Poor Water Pressure” – published in the May issue of The Cooperator.

Published in The Cooperator, May 2009: Click to Read the Full Article.

Keeping the water that residents drink, cook with and bathe in safe should be a priority for any building owner or board. The NYC council makes it so with the enactment of the “Drinking Water Rank Inspection” law which creates cash penalties for buildings in violation of the mandatory drinking water (roof) tank annual inspection. In his column in the June issue of The Cooperator, Philip J. Kraus explains the new safety rules for drinking water (roof) tank inspections and reminds buildings that they must comply or risk penalties.

Published in The Cooperator: Click to Read the Full Article.

Unevenly distributed heat is a common problem in New York’s residential co-ops and condos. Skyrocketing Con Edison monthly expenses and unhappy tenants who are either “boiled alive” or “frozen” leave property managers beleaguered and scratching their heads as to what to do. With over 40 years experience in solving these problems for NYC’s homeowners, Phil Kraus is steeped in knowledge on the issue. To read his advice to the “boiled alive” tenant read the full blog post: BrickUnderground – Boiled Alive!

To see how Fred Smith Plumbing solved this problem for a Fifth Avenue Cooperative, view our case study Tenants Steamed Over Heating Bills.

For a more detailed exposé on steam heating systems per se, please consult Philip Kraus’ article: Seasonal Steam System Check-Up Saves Money.

The New York Real Estate Journal featured Culligan of New York President Sandra Plowman Kraus as one of the professional experts in their Green Buildings issue. To read her professional profile, visit: The New York Real Estate Journal.