Episode 112: Inside Co-ops & Condos United of New York

Episode 112 of Building Knowledge spotlights Co-ops and Condos United of New York, a newly formed group representing more than one million New Yorkers living in cooperative and condominium communities across New York City.The episode features insights from Geoffrey Mazel, a founding member of the law firm Hankin & Mazel and a key leader behind the organization, alongside Michael Wolfe, President of Wolfe Realty Services and a prominent voice in the industry. Mazel also serves as legal counsel to the Presidents Co-op and Condo Council of New York (PCCC) and is a member of the Real Estate Board of New York’s Residential Management Council. Wolfe currently chairs that same council and serves on the board of the Council of New York Cooperatives and Condominiums.Together, they discuss the formation of Co-ops and Condos United of New York, its mission, and its goals—particularly its focus on strengthening communication with elected officials and stakeholders to ensure legislation reflects the needs of co-op and condo homeowners. The conversation also explores the organization’s early media traction, key New York City and State policy issues, and a detailed critique of the proposed “Co-op Transparency Bill,” which the group strongly opposes.This episode also marks Michael Wolfe’s first appearance on Building Knowledge.