Landlord / Building Owner Articles
It’s Property Registration Time for New York City Landlords
New York City’s Department of Housing Preservation & Development (HPD) requires annual property registration by owners of residential buildings that meet the following requirements: Multiple dwelling (3 or more residential…
Apartment Turnover Checklist for NYC-area Landlords
When a tenant leaves, what do you need to do to prepare for the next tenant? If you’re a new landlord, or even if you’re more experienced, this handy apartment…
Landlord Liability Insurance: What NYC Landlords Need to Know
As a landlord, you’re often liable for many incidents and conditions beyond your control. Mother Nature drops a foot of snow, and someone slips and falls on the sidewalk outside…
A Guide to Understanding Multi-Family Building Insurance
People call our office all the time, wondering why multi-family building insurance is so much higher than homeowners’ insurance. Sometimes they’re even wondering why an insurance company declined to make…
New York City Requires Owners to Provide Tenant Protection Plan Notice
Planning to renovate your apartment building? You’ll need a Tenant Protection Plan (TPP) if any of the dwelling units will be occupied during construction. Building owners must post or distribute…
NYC Landlord’s Guide to DOB Permits
Most construction projects in New York City require a Department of Buildings (DOB) permit. Such undertakings require building owners to hire licensed design professionals—professional engineers (PEs) or registered architects (RAs)—who…
Do you need a DOB work permit for building renovations?
As a building owner, you’re responsible for any work done on your property. In New York City, this responsibility includes hiring design professionals and contractors with the appropriate licenses and…
Hiring contractors? Follow these risk management tips
Under New York Labor Law Section 240 (1), also known as the Scaffold Law, building owners and/or their managing agents may be held liable for certain on-the-job injuries to contractors.…
What Insurance Does a Landlord Need?
What insurance does a landlord need? This article covers both basic landlord insurance and optional coverage you may want to consider. If you’re considering renting out your property and you’re…
How to Clear NYC Property Violations: Part III – DOB
This article is the third in a series on resolving property violations in New York City. Visit the other articles in this series, Part 1: How to Clear NYC Property…