Tips for Landlords, Building and Home Owners
How Often Should You Review Your Insurance?
Insurance isn’t a “set it and forget it” deal. Treating it that way could mean you’re paying too much, aren’t adequately insured, or don’t have the right coverage. This is…
NYC Heat Season 2026–2027: Rules Landlords Need to Know
New York City’s 2026–2027 Heat Season starts on October 1. In addition to ensuring their heating systems are ready, building owners need to know about an important change in how…
Fall Maintenance Checklist: 16 Tasks to Prepare Your Home for Winter
Autumn has arrived here in the Northeast. Spending a day or two this fall on a few annual maintenance tasks can help prevent common winter emergencies like home heating system…
Should NYC Landlords Require Renters Insurance? What Building Owners Need to Know
For many New York City landlords, requiring tenants to carry renters insurance is an important risk-management practice. Increasingly, it may also be an underwriting issue. Depending on the insurance company…
Fall Maintenance Checklist for NYC Area Landlords
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…
How to Clear NYC OATH Violations and Reduce Your Insurance Risk
This article is part of a series on resolving property violations in New York City. See also: How to Clear NYC Property Violations – HPD and How to Clear NYC…
Use These Landlord Resources to Protect Your Insurance
Owning and managing a building in New York City can be complicated. Regulations change frequently. Obscure compliance issues can cause premium increases and dropped coverage. Managing risk can feel like…
The Difference Between Contents and Structures Insurance Coverage
If you’ve ever purchased—or simply researched—property insurance, you’ve likely encountered the terms “contents” and “structures” coverage. In a nutshell, “structures” refers to the insured building and other structures, and “contents”…
How to Clear NYC HPD Violations and Protect Your Building’s Insurability
Why HPD Violations Put Your Building Insurance at Risk A violation issued by NYC Housing Preservation & Development (HPD) is more than an annoyance or potential legal issue. It can…
Save on NYC Brownstone Insurance with the New York Brick & Brownstone Program
New York City’s brownstones are pieces of history that are an integral part of what makes New York City unique and historic. Because of their historic nature, brownstones have special…