To help protect New Yorkers, the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) requires landlords to post and distribute certain fire safety and emergency preparedness documents. The requirements apply to multiple dwellings in New York City, those with 3 or more…
As a landlord, you’re often liable for many incidents and conditions beyond your control. Mother Nature drops a foot of snow, and someone slips and falls on the sidewalk outside your building. Tree roots push up part of the sidewalk,…
Based on our site traffic, New York City requirements for window guards seem to be a hot topic for landlords. In fact, this single article has generated more questions and comments than any other. To make it easy for landlords…
According to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), the Christmas/New Year's holiday period is the second-busiest time for long-distance travel. (The six-day travel period during Thanksgiving takes first place.) In the week ahead, BTS predicts long-distance road trips (50 miles…
Whether you're a techie who loves new gadgets or someone who considers technology a necessary evil, replacing a computer raises important safety considerations. Specifically, how do you make sure no one can access the information on your old hard drive?…
Slips, trips and falls are no laughing matter. The National Safety Council reports that more than 33,000 Americans died from falls in 2015, with most victims age 65 or older. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that falls…