Shown (from left) are current and past CHIP executive directors: Dan Margulies, Claudia Justy and Patrick Siconolfi

New York, NY Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP), a leading New York City housing advocacy organization representing 3,500 multifamily properties and 400,000 units of housing throughout the five boroughs, celebrated  50 years of success in representing residential property owners with a gathering on Thursday, September 15^th at Park Ave.’s Club 101. Attended by 200 industry leaders, the event honored CHIP’s founding members who are still active with the organization today. Also being honored were past-presidents of CHIP including: Matthew Engel of Langsam Property Services Corp.; Nicholas Petras Jr. of Stone Properties Group; Bonnie Haber of Corporate Calm; Aaron Sirulnick of Ditmas Management; Paul Brensilber of Jordan Cooper Associates and Barry Rudofsky of Bronstein Properties. Past and current executive directors including Patrick Siconolfi, Claudia Justy and Dan Margulies were recognized as well.

Matthew Engel of Langsam Property Services Corp.

Engel, president of CHIP said, “In the mid-1960s, when our industry was in the crosshairs of the city and nation, a group of New York City building owners came together to become part of the solution.“

Engel said, “There is still so much more we can do for so many more members of our industry who don’t know what they’re missing by not being a part of this great group.”

Founded in 1966, the association has since focused on ensuring that key housing topics and policies remain at the forefront of public concern – both at citywide and statewide levels. CHIPis also a dependable source for City and State information, circulating reports and important housing news through its publication The New York Housing Journal, email blasts, networking events, a telephone helpline and annual seminars. Its members and leadership serve as advisors on various topics such as rent regulations, energy benchmarking, water rates, lead paint, taxes, zoning, and other housing-related laws and regulations.      

CHIP) is a trade association representing more than 3,500 apartment-building owners and 400,000 units of housing in New York City’s five boroughs.