The American Automobile Association (AAA) projects that at least 73 million people will travel at least 50 miles by car this Thanksgiving holiday. While this number includes an additional 1.6 million travelers due to recent airline challenges, it also reflects…
All Hallows’ Eve began as an ancient Celtic harvest festival, marked by parties and feasts. The feasts have been replaced by mountains of candy, but one part of the festival remains: everyone wants to dress up and have fun. Follow…
Cooler temperatures and brightly colored foliage herald the arrival of fall here in the New York City area. In addition to clearing leaves from gutters and drains, building owners should inspect their properties inside and out to ensure they can…
Cyber attacks are on the rise. According to the Hiscox Cyber Readiness Report 2024, the number of U.S. businesses that experienced a cyberattack has risen steadily for four years in a row, and 67% of U.S. businesses report having been attacked. Last…
The holiday season may be behind us, but we’re in the heart of the winter fire season, with home heating—particularly space heaters—a leading cause of home fires and fire-related injuries. Thirty percent of home fires occur during the colder…
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…
An emergency can strike at any time, whether it’s a natural disaster, a gas line explosion, or something else. The time to review your disaster response plan is before an unforeseen event happens. Keep in mind that New York City…
It isn’t just sharp knives and overindulgence in cooking wine that makes kitchens dangerous places. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), cooking fires are the leading cause of home fires and home injuries. From 2017-2021, the organization reported,…
Not unlike home inventories, many people don’t think about creating and maintaining a home safety checklist. Fortunately, most of us feel safe in our homes, and we don’t spend much time thinking about the many things that can go wrong—until…
New York City requires building owners and landlords to notify tenants of procedures to follow if they suspect a gas leak. The notification requirement applies to all tenant-occupied dwellings, including one- and two-family homes. The notice advises tenants to take…