New York City building owners with outside fire escapes have two choices regarding these external means of egress: keep them maintained or remove them. Fire escapes are a classic feature of New York City architecture, romanticized in books, plays and…
New York City requires landlords of multiple dwellings (3+ residential units) to file an Annual Bed Bug Report that discloses any bed bug infestations on the property in the previous year. In addition, property owners and building managers must attempt…
For properties with three or more units, New York City law requires that building owners install and maintain window guards for apartments where a child age 10 years or younger lives. Every window in the apartment, except those leading to…
Basement Rentals in New York—Legal or Illegal? Certain basement rentals in New York City are legal, while others are not. First and foremost, the subterranean space must be a basement, not a cellar. According to New York City law, the…
The following article is a guest post by C. Jaye Berger, Esq. Shareholder and unit owner inspections of building documents can be a somewhat controversial subject. The right to inspect books, minutes or records is based on a combination of…
To support New York City's goal of contributing zero waste to landfills by 2030, the Department of Sanitation (DSNY) has expanded recycling programs for electronics, textiles and organic waste. In fact, DSNY recently reported two major milestones: e-cycleNYC has collected…
By C. Jaye Berger, Esq. Construction projects come in all types and sizes, commercial and residential, co-ops, condominiums and townhouses, ground-up new construction and gut renovations. Here are some principles that hold true no matter what type of project you…
Not only is October Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but it's also National Fire Prevention Month. To that end, here's a friendly reminder on fire safety plans, which are required for all residential apartment buildings with three or more units in…