Tips for Landlords, Building and Home Owners

Landlord insurance in New York City is tricky. This guide outlines critical risk management factors that influence insurance eligibility, pricing, and coverage for New York City landlords. Each section addresses…

If you've bought an older home in the New York area, whether in the city or one of the surrounding suburbs, or you're coming up on renewal, your insurer may…

When comparing landlord insurance quotes, the lowest premium can look like the smart choice. But a cheaper policy from a financially weak carrier isn't a discount; it's a deferral. You're…

What Is a Building Insurance Evaluation? A building insurance evaluation—sometimes called an insurance inspection—is a formal on-site assessment conducted by or on behalf of your insurance carrier to determine the…

Now that temperatures are heating up in the Northeast, pests, both furry and many-legged, are looking for a way into your home. As noted by the New York City Health…

NYC landlords are legally responsible for keeping their buildings free of pests. That means sealing entry points, maintaining sanitation, meeting trash containerization standards, and complying with pesticide, bed bug notification,…

Open violations can cause problems for landlords when renewing the building’s insurance policy, even if they still have time to correct and certify the violation before the agency deadline. As…

With kids out of school and sunshine (usually) in abundance, the summer months are the perfect time to enjoy the outdoors. As the song says, the living may be easy,…

The landlord insurance market has been tough for years. Various external forces—from higher construction labor and materials to more frequent and severe natural disasters—have driven up insurance premiums. Not surprisingly,…

Many people who don’t live in flood-prone areas assume that their homeowners’ insurance policy will protect them during storm season. For homeowners in the mid-Atlantic, especially the New York metropolitan…