Landlord / Building Owner Articles
Tenant Discrimination Insurance: What It Is and Why You Need It
You don’t discriminate against potential or current tenants. You’re careful to treat everyone equally. So why do you need Tenant Discrimination Insurance? Because your potential liability goes far beyond your…
NYC Sidewalk Law Raises Stakes for Out-of-Possession Property Owners
Landlords can require tenants to be responsible for sidewalk winter conditions per the lease agreement, but the NYC sidewalk law ruling of 2019 demands caution.You’re an out-of-possession landlord. To satisfy…
Rent Control: Commercial Landlords May Be the New Big Bad Wolf
The following article on commercial rent control is a guest post by Janet Nina Esagoff, Esq. Members of the New York City Council have been considering different iterations of commercial…
Do Landlords Need Commercial Auto Insurance?
As a landlord or building owner, do you need commercial auto insurance? You probably drive your personal vehicle for business. Or you use your car for personal use most of…
How Much Should Landlord Insurance Cost?
For many landlords, especially first timers, the cost to insure their building may seem mysterious. Why are the costs so different from their homeowner’s policy? Why is the rate so…
Buying Building Insurance: More Expertise + More Options = More Savings
Chances are, you didn’t look at one house, one apartment, one condo or one co-op before you chose the place you call home. Smart owners treat homeowners insurance the same…
Should You Insist that Tenants Have Insurance? Yes!
If you’re a landlord or a member of a co-op board of directors, you have insurance to protect your building against a fire, theft or other peril. Should you insist…
Tenants for the Win: Keeping Score in the Landlord Business
The following article is a guest post by Janet Nina Esagoff, Esq. This past June, New York State passed a law deemed a “major step forward for tenants across New…
Insuring Rental Property: Factors That Affect Your Premiums
Whether you need homeowner’s insurance in Park Slope, renter’s insurance in the Bronx, or landlord insurance on the Upper East Side, insurance companies look at many of the same factors…
How to Protect Yourself Against Home Repair Scams
A contractor knocks on your door with a great deal “because we just did work for your neighbor and have material left over.” An ad promises a super low price…