Tips for Landlords, Building and Home Owners
Landlord Liability Insurance: What NYC Landlords Need to Know
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…
New York City Requires Owners to Provide Tenant Protection Plan Notice
Planning to renovate your apartment building? You’ll need a Tenant Protection Plan (TPP) if any of the dwelling units will be occupied during construction. Building owners must post or distribute…
NYC Landlord’s Guide to DOB Permits
Most construction projects in New York City require a Department of Buildings (DOB) permit. Such undertakings require building owners to hire licensed design professionals—professional engineers (PEs) or registered architects (RAs)—who…
Do you need a DOB work permit for building renovations?
As a building owner, you’re responsible for any work done on your property. In New York City, this responsibility includes hiring design professionals and contractors with the appropriate licenses and…
What Insurance Does a Landlord Need?
What insurance does a landlord need? This article covers both basic landlord insurance and optional coverage you may want to consider. If you’re considering renting out your property and you’re…
How to Clear NYC Property Violations: Part III – DOB
This article is the third in a series on resolving property violations in New York City. Visit the other articles in this series, Part 1: How to Clear NYC Property…
How to Clear NYC Property Violations: Part II – OATH
This article is the second in a series on resolving property violations in New York City. Visit the other articles in this series, Part 1: How to Clear NYC Property…
How to Clear NYC Property Violations: Part I – HPD
This article is the first in a series on resolving property violations in New York City. Visit the other articles in this series, Part 2: How to Clear NYC Property…
Protect Your Property with Integrated Pest Management
Integrated pest management focuses on preventive measures, rather than pesticides, to keep homes pest-free. The best part? These practices are generally simple and inexpensive. Now that temperatures are heating up…
How to Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
You can’t see it. You can’t smell it. Carbon monoxide is a silent killer that can invade almost any home or vehicle without warning. Every year, according to the Centers…