May 2012 Newsletter

2012 May Newsletter President’s Message Struggle is therapeutic. As a member of the Board of Directors of CDARPO, I spend a large portion of my time putting out small “personal fires” for our membership. Their fires flare up in the form of emergency repairs, financial challenges, regulatory compliance, document preparation, and the always popular Tenants Gone Wild (TGW). I along with the other board members try to provide sound assistance and appropriate referrals, while at the same time...

May 2012 member’s property

Rental Properties of CDARPO member, Ray Koloski 204 2nd Avenue, Lansingburgh 206 2nd Avenue, Lansingburgh...

May 2012 Monthly Meeting

Next Regular Meeting 7 PM Thurs, May 10th 2012 @ Ramada Inn, Latham 946 New Loudon Rd (Rte 9) Latham, NY Questions: (518) 433-7377 We open with "Problem Solving" where we work to solve...

Radon Measurement Proficiency

April 30 & May 1, 2012 From radon science basics to certification test preparation, our Radon Measurement Proficiency course is your best introduction to the why, how, and when of radon. In...

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Residential Parking Permit...

The City of Albany Parking Permit Ordinance was passed on, Monday, April 16 by the Albany Common Council without the street designations being included. Street designations are not finalized and will be adopted later via a resolution. During the past year, CDARPO has been attending meetings and offering suggestions to the Permit Parking Task Force in Albany. We were the Landlord’s voice ensuring we...

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Rensselaer has a floor que...

Some time ago, I installed no wax style vinyl floor covering in the kitchen of my rental property. It is not worn out, but it looks dingy. It says “no wax”. What can I use to freshen it up? Mac answers: I use an acrylic floor polish (brand name used to be Future) which can be obtained at the big box stores and larger supermarkets and hardware stores. But first, scrub the floor well with a...

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Averill Park has a questio...

A tenant recently moved and left the house in good shape except for the cement driveway. Apparently, he changed the oil in his cars on the driveway and spilled quite a bit of it on several places. I tried scrubbing it with a stiff brush and some household cleaners and it did not work very well. Any ideas? Mac answer: There are commercial preparations specially designed for this purpose. You can try auto...

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Advice about carbon monoxi...

We will start with some advice you did not ask for – I have been informed by several landlords that carbon monoxide detectors lose their effectiveness after 10 years. If you can’t remember when you bought yours, it is time to get new ones. They save lives. Also, those really old smoke detectors should be replaced as well. I do not know what the shelf life of those is. I would appreciate it if...

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