ABOUT US
Gerard J. Picaso, Inc., is a corporation specializing in the management of residential co-ops and condominiums. We provide top quality personal service to all of our buildings. We have won thirteen Management Achievement Awards given by Habitat Magazine. The firm is a member of the Residential Council of the Real Estate Board of New York, the Council of N.Y. Cooperatives, the Better Business Bureau and is a founding member of the Association of Cooperative and Condominium Managing Agents (ACCM). Mr.. Picaso is a past President of the ACCM. Gerard J. Picaso, Inc., was founded in 1982. The principals of the corporation are Gerard J. Picaso, President, with more than 30 years of experience and Susan Axelbank, Vice President, with more than 25 years experience. 

Gerard J. Picaso, President
Mr. Picaso started working in real estate management under the tutelage of his father in 1971. He has been licensed for over 30 years and has been either a principal or executive officer of a real estate firm for over 30 years. He is a regular speaker at the Council of N.Y. Cooperatives Conference and the Habitat Conference, taught real estate courses at Baruch College and was a past lecturer for the Habitat Certification Program. Today, he still uses his "hands on" skills to manage buildings and oversee the management of all properties under the companies supervision. 

Susan Axelbank , Vice President started working in real estate in 1977 for a private firm that owned and managed residential and commercial properties. She joined Gerard J. Picaso, Inc., as Vice President and Partner when it was founded. She is a residential co-op owner and served on her Board as President or treasurer for 17 years. Her current position includes responsibility for the Financial Reporting Service Division of the company, office systems, staff training and management. Her expertise in budgetary analysis and long term financial planning is applied to all buildings.

Richard Napoli, Capital Project Manager
Richard Napoli has been associated with the company since 1983. He is an experienced property manager and served as a Director in his own building for many years. From 1970 - 1976 he was the Assistant Commissioner of the Environmental Protection Administration, from 1976 - 1978 he was project manager for New York State's Energy Research and Development Authority and from 1978 - 1982 he was Deputy Director at the Polytechnic University of New York. His expertise in capital improvements, building systems and supervision of projects is used for all properties.

The rest of our staff are trained experienced professionals who are well versed in the finances and management of buildings and responding to owner inquiries and needs. We have a very small turn over and the average employee has been with us for at least ten years. The staff is in continual training with ACCM seminars and on a regular basis in house lectures by outside professionals are given. We are proud of their reputation for service.