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REALTY ADVISORY BOARD ON LABOR RELATIONS INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 131201745 · Form 990 · FY2023 · Medium ($1M-$10M) · rabolr.com
revenue
$9.7M
expenses
$6.4M
net assets
$29.2M
employees
17
volunteers
37
mission · from form 990

LABOR AND MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Realty Advisory Board on Labor Relations Inc. (RAB) is a New York-based organization that represents real estate industry employers in labor relations and collective bargaining with unions, primarily SEIU Local 32BJ and others in the tri-state area. It negotiates and administers labor agreements for residential, commercial, and specialty building service sectors, and provides legal representation and advisory services to member employers. The organization supports management interests in arbitration, compliance, and employment law matters.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Collective Bargaining Representation
Negotiates and administers labor agreements including the Apartment Building Agreement, Commercial Building Agreement, Contractor’s Agreement, and Window Cleaning Agreement with SEIU Local 32BJ and other unions
Employment Law Training and Consultation
Offers in-person and virtual trainings on grievance procedures, progressive discipline, wage and benefit compliance, and antidiscrimination policies
Legal Representation and Arbitration Support
Provides legal representation for member employers in grievances, arbitrations, and administrative proceedings without additional charge beyond membership
Most Favored Nations Clause Enforcement
Ensures all RAB members benefit from any more favorable contract terms negotiated by any individual employer with the union
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Construction Industry Standards and Contractor Support Services 1 activity
    • Facilitates temporary labor coverage through a member contractor referral system
      Maintains and distributes a list of member contractors available to provide temporary employee coverage for absent workers, supporting operational continuity for members.
  • Legal Representation for Members 1 activity
    • Provides legal representation and covers costs for members in labor arbitrations and legal proceedings
      Offers legal counsel and representation to member employers in labor arbitrations, collective bargaining, improper practice hearings, impasse arbitrations, and litigation before federal, state, and New York City courts and administrative agencies, covering the costs of appearances at arbitration forums without additional charge.
  • Union Member Training & Leadership Development 1 activity
    • Provides training and consultation on labor relations and employment issues
      Delivers in-person and virtual training to members on grievance and arbitration procedures, progressive discipline, wages, and benefits, and provides bulletins and staff consultation on employment relations issues in the real estate industry.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Negotiates and ratifies collective bargaining agreements on behalf of real estate industry employers
      Represents real estate industry employers in negotiating and ratifying labor contracts with multiple unions, including Local 32BJ, SEIU (for apartment, commercial, contractor, and window cleaning agreements), Local 8A-28A, District Council No. 9, I.U.P.A.T, and others. Secures "most favored nations" clauses to ensure favorable terms apply uniformly across members.
financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$9.74M
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$8.56M88%
Investment income$1.69M17%
Other revenue$-514K
expenses
Total expenses$6.39M
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$4.46M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$34.32M
Cash$10.08M
Investments$20.04M
Liabilities$5.09M
Net assets$29.22M
Liquid reserves56.6 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue +35.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023

Who runs it

paid leadership · 25
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
HOWARD ROTHSCHILD PRESIDENT 40 $1.11M
ROBERT SCHWARTZ EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 40 $484K
HARRY WEINBERG ATTORNEY 40 $313K
MICHAEL RIVITUSO ATTORNEY 40 $276K
ALYCHIA BUCHAN ATTORNEY 40 $241K
ABIGAIL SOLE MANAGER/EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT 40 $163K
NYDIA ESTEVEZ OFFICE MANAGER/EXEC. ADMIN. 40 $161K
JAMES MILLER DIRECTOR 0 $300
JEFFREY BRODSKY TREASURER 0 $300
JOHN MONGELLO DIRECTOR 0 $300
MARY ANN ROTHMAN DIRECTOR 0 $300
MITCHELL GELBERG DIRECTOR 0 $300
NEIL DAVIDOWITZ DIRECTOR 0 $300
RITA C CHU DIRECTOR 0 $300
ASHER BERNSTEIN DIRECTOR 0 $200
BRIAN FLAHERTY DIRECTOR 0 $200
CASSIE KULZER DIRECTOR 0 $200
KATE HEMMERDINGER-GOODMAN DIRECTOR 0 $200
LAURIE ZUCKER DIRECTOR 0 $200
MATTHEW DUTHIE DIRECTOR 0 $200
MAX FREEDMAN DIRECTOR 0 $200
MELISSA CAFIERO DIRECTOR 0 $200
MICHAEL PRUNTY DIRECTOR 0 $200
MICHAEL WOLFE DIRECTOR (OUTGOING) 0 $200
MITCHELL BARRY DIRECTOR 0 $200
relationships · 35

Who they work with

  • Century Operating Corporation Partner — Member organization represented on the board of directors.
  • Council of NY Cooperatives & Condominiums Partner — Member organization represented on the board of directors.
  • Craft Group Partner — Group representing painters, plumbers, electricians, and carpenters with which RAB negotiates collective bargaining agreements.
  • East 67th Street Tenants Corp. Partner — Member organization represented on the board of directors.
  • Equity Residential Partner — Member organization represented on the board of directors.
  • FirstService Residential Partner — Member organization represented on the board of directors.
  • Glenwood Management LLC Partner — Member organization represented on the board of directors.
  • Halstead Management Co. Partner — Member organization represented on the board of directors.
  • Hoffman Management Partner — Member organization represented on the board of directors.
  • International Foundation of Employee Benefits Plans (IFEBP) Funder — Awarded Howard Rothschild the designation of Master Trustee and Master Administrator; he was appointed to its Board of Directors in 2024.
  • Local 30 Partner — Union representing operating engineers with which RAB negotiates collective bargaining agreements.
  • Local 32BJ Training Fund Partner — Offers free online training resources to RAB members, including on the New York Hero Act.
  • Local 32BJ, SEIU Partner — Negotiates and ratifies collective bargaining agreements jointly with RAB for apartment and resident manager agreements.
  • Local 670 Partner — Union representing painters, plumbers, electricians, and carpenters with which RAB negotiates collective bargaining agreements.
  • Local 68 Partner — Union representing operating engineers with which RAB negotiates collective bargaining agreements.
  • Local 8A-28A, District Council No. 9, I.U.P.A.T Partner — Negotiates labor contracts on behalf of metal and marble polishing contractors.
  • Local 94 Partner — Union representing operating engineers with which RAB negotiates collective bargaining agreements.
  • Local 94, IUOE Funds and Committees Government — Howard Rothschild is an officer and trustee on the funds, involved in governance and administration.
  • MTA Partner — Abigail Sole practiced labor relations at the MTA before working for the City of New York.
  • Manhattan Skyline Management Corp. Partner — Member organization represented on the board of directors.
  • New York City Building and Construction Trades Council Partner — Jointly developed the Industry Standards Guidance with RABOLR
  • Office of Labor Relations for the City of New York Partner — Abigail Sole served as Deputy General Counsel there prior to joining RAB.
  • Orsid Realty Corp. Partner — Member organization represented on the board of directors.
  • Proskauer Rose LLP Partner — Robert S. Schwartz and Alychia Buchan were previously associates at this firm before joining RAB.
  • RAB Network — REALTY ADVISORY BOARD ON LABOR RELATIONS INC is a member of the RAB network, which includes contractor service providers.
  • RFR Realty LLC Partner — Member organization represented on the board of directors.
  • Real Estate Board of New York Partner — Jointly developed the Industry Standards Guidance with RABOLR
  • Related Management Corp. Partner — Member organization represented on the board of directors.
  • Rose Associates, Inc. Partner — Member organization represented on the board of directors.
  • Rudin Family Funder — Funded the Rudin Family / Realty Advisory Board on Labor Relations Inc. Scholarship, awarded to Rachel Knight in 2023.
+ 5 more
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Collective Bargaining Leverage via "Most Favored Nations" Clause
    methodology: collective_bargaining_leverage
    By including a “most favored nations” clause in collective bargaining agreements, member employers gain equitable access to improved labor terms across the industry, because any benefit granted to one employer must be extended to all, thus leveling the playing field and reducing competitive imbalances.
  • Collective Bargaining Representation to Mitigate Onerous Terms
    methodology: collective_bargaining_representation
    By negotiating collectively on behalf of employers, the organization avoids harmful contractual provisions such as forced reductions, discrimination, and excessive management concessions, because group representation creates countervailing power against union demands and ensures balanced agreements.
  • Labor-Management Collaboration for Industry Standards
    methodology: labor-management_collaboration
    By engaging in joint labor-management collaboration, the organization develops enforceable industry standards that improve workplace outcomes, because cooperative problem-solving between employers and unions leads to more sustainable and widely adopted practices than unilateral decision-making.