Landlord / Building Owner Articles
Homeowners Associations and Fraud: What You Need to Know
If you live in a property with a private homeowners' association (HOA), like many condominium and co-operative buildings in the New York City area, homeowner association fraud is a real…
City Building Owners Insurance Now Offers Property and Casualty Insurance to High Net Worth Families
Stu Cohen and the City Building Owners Insurance program have partnered with the PURE Group of Insurance Companies. Headquartered in White Plains, N.Y., PURE is a member-owned property and casualty…
Do You Have Cyber Insurance Protection?
After the recent (and preventable) Equifax breach, Yahoo's follow-up announcement that the August 2013 attack affected all 3 billion of its users at the time—rather than the initially reported 1…
When Brownstone Markets Rise, So Does Your Risk. Is Your Property Covered?
As the New York brownstone market continues to grow, so can the risk. Reviewing your property assessments and insurance each year can provide peace of mind. All around the world,…
New Commercial Tenant? Call Your Insurance Broker
For owners of mixed-use buildings here in the New York City market, finding the right commercial tenant is getting even harder. As reported earlier this year in "What's Happening with…
Don’t Forget the Insurance Review for Commercial Tenants
Do you own a mixed-use building in New York City? If so, you're probably aware of the many challenges involved with making sure your commercial tenants have the correct insurance…
Have Your Burglar Bars and Your Insurance, Too
When shopping for building insurance or brownstone insurance in New York City, burglar bars can stop the insurance process. For new owners, these decorative and functional bars can also delay…