If you own a building in your personal name, then you’re opening yourself up to a world of liability. Let’s say you’re a landlord. A tenant sues you over repairs you may or may not be obligated to make. A…
As warmer weather returns to the Northeast, bringing daffodils and spring fever, building owners and landlords should take some time to inspect their properties for maintenance issues that might have developed over the winter months. Even if you catch only…
With cooler weather approaching, it’s the perfect time to catch up on home or building maintenance before the weather gets too cold. Fall is a time for more than raking leaves. Use this fall maintenance checklist to reduce energy costs…
As a property owner or manager, you’re responsible in many ways for the safety and security of your tenants, as well as passersby. For instance, if someone slips and falls on a wet floor, icy sidewalk or uneven steps, you…
Owning and renting properties can be a lucrative business endeavor but remains a serious undertaking, regardless of location. An overwhelming amount of time and energy often goes into learning the ins and outs of a constantly evolving market. As a…
As global warming continues to produce catastrophic storms, more homeowners are discovering—often too late—the need for flood insurance. Historically, flood insurance premiums were dictated by Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). In reality,…
The following article is a guest post by Rachel Watson of Precision Air & Plumbing. Plumbing-related issues are some of the most dreaded problems of home and building owners. Though most of the time they are just minor problems with…
Landlords have a lot on their plates these days. With tougher times than ever to serve predicate notice of defaults, greater lag times in court for eviction proceedings, hardships faced by tenants in possession, and all the rest, they still…
There’s always a to-do list when it comes to landlord property maintenance, whether you own a multi-family brownstone in Park Slope or an apartment building in Astoria. Something always needs repair, replacement, cleaning or disposal. Yes, your tenants care about…
Both New York and New Jersey have short-term disability insurance requirements for employers. Each state has its own program, with its own unique guidelines, dating back to the 1940s. As a landlord or building owner with employees in New Jersey…