Member Spotlight Series: Mary Millan’s Journey From Resident to Respected Co-op Treasurer
Our Member Spotlight Series continues with Mary Millan, a dedicated CCAC member and recently retired Treasurer of Bronxville Gardens Cooperative Apartments. Mary Millan has been a resident of Bronxville Gardens Cooperative Apartments for over 20 years. She served as Treasurer of the Board for approximately […]
Hudson Valley Women in Construction Hosts Empowering Event on MWBE Certification
On Tuesday, March 25, 2025, the Building and Realty Institute’s Hudson Valley Women in Construction group held a powerful and informative luncheon at Hotel MTK in Mount Kisco, NY. The event, led by Chairs Stacey Tompkins of Tompkins Excavating and Jane Anne Cavallaro of Renu […]
BRI Legislative Breakfast Highlights Key Issues Facing the Building and Realty Industry
On Friday, March 7, 2025, the Building and Realty Institute (BRI) hosted its annual Legislative Breakfast at Mulino’s at Lake Isle in Eastchester, NY. This highly anticipated event provided a crucial forum for dialogue between members of the building and real estate industry and key […]
Housing in Surprising Places: A Recap of BRI’s March General Membership Meeting
On March 20, 2025, the Building and Realty Institute (BRI) hosted its March General Membership Meeting at the Harrison Meadows Country Club, spotlighting an increasingly relevant topic: “Housing in Surprising Places.” The event brought together industry leaders, developers, and local officials to explore how suburban […]
Member Spotlight Series: An Interview with CCAC Member Mary Millan
The Cooperative & Condominium Advisory Council (CCAC) of the BRI is committed to providing valuable resources and guidance to co-op and condominium board members throughout the region. One of its dedicated members, Mary Millan, Treasurer of Bronxville Gardens, recently sat down with us to discuss […]
Con Edison’s Rate Hikes Spark Backlash from Lawmakers, Advocates, and Property Owners
For Con Edison customers, the financial burden of keeping the lights on may be about to grow. The utility’s latest proposed rate hike, if approved by the Public Service Commission, would increase electric bills by an average of 11.4% and gas bills by 13.3% starting […]
New Report on Housing Development in Westchester County Discussed at General Membership Meeting
The joint membership meeting between Building and Allied Construction Industries-NAHB and the BRI, held virtually on February 20th, brought together industry professionals for an insightful discussion on new development trends in Westchester County. The focal point of the meeting was the recently published report, A […]
Member Spotlight Series: Jazmine Tirado’s Journey to Building Success & Breaking Barriers
Our Member Spotlight Series continues with Jazmine Tirado, the Vice President of K-Four Construction Corp. and the Co-Founder of K-Four Tirado Group. Jazmine Tirado, born and raised in Fairfax, Virginia, draws inspiration from her upbringing by a hardworking mother from Guatemala and a father who […]
Michael Murphy of Murphy Brothers Contracting Elected 2025 President of Building and Realty Institute; New Leadership Team Announced
(ARMONK, N.Y.) The Building and Realty Institute (BRI) announced its new leadership team during its Annual Holiday Dinner on December 5, 2024. Michael Murphy of Murphy Brothers Contracting has been elected as the new BRI President, marking a significant leadership transition for the organization. Alongside […]
The BRI Reacts to SCOTUS Declining to Hear its Challenge to NY Rent Stabilization Law
On November 12, 2024, the US Supreme Court declined to grant certiorari to two landlords’ challenges (one of them being the BRI) on New York’s rent stabilization law, the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act (HSTPA). Below is a statement from our President, Lisa DeRosa, in […]
PRESS RELEASE: The Welcome Home Westchester Campaign Unveils “5 in 25” Agenda at Press Conference; Urges City, Town, and Villages to Take Housing Action This Year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Anika Nahar, Communications DirectorCell: (201) 394-5582Office: (914) 273-0730E-mail: anika@buildersinstitute.orgThe Welcome Home Westchester Campaign Unveils “5 in 25” Agenda at Press Conference; Urges City, Town, and Villages to Take Housing Action This YearCampaign Activists Joined by Assemblywoman Levenberg in Effort to Jumpstart the […]
Required Notice for All Rental Properties Re: Good Cause Eviction
(August 22, 2024) When Good Cause Eviction was passed as part of the state budget in April, it took effect immediately only for properties in New York City. Outside of New York City, the law does not take effect unless a city, town, or village […]