Tips for Landlords, Building and Home Owners
Considerations for Finishing a New York City Basement or Cellar
While finishing a basement can expand a home’s living space, this home improvement project carries additional considerations in the five boroughs. Other blog posts address New York City requirements for basement…
A Move-in Checklist for NYC Area Landlords
Your tenant has signed a lease. The moving date is set. Now all you have to do is sit back and collect rent, right? There’s one more important step that…
How to Buy a Master Policy for Condos and Co-ops
The master insurance policy of a condo or co-op affects not only the property, but also individual residents. When buying insurance for a condo or co-op building, the managing entity…
Apartment Turnover Checklist for NYC-area Landlords
When a tenant leaves, what do you need to do to prepare for the next tenant? If you’re a new landlord, or even if you’re more experienced, this handy apartment…
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…
Hiring contractors? Follow these risk management tips
Under New York Labor Law Section 240 (1), also known as the Scaffold Law, building owners and/or their managing agents may be held liable for certain on-the-job injuries to contractors…
Thinking About Installing Solar Panels?
Solar panels are hot. The U.S. solar panel industry broke records in 2020, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association and Wood Mackenzie. The industry added 19.2 gigawatts of new…