Tips for Landlords, Building and Home Owners
Wrecking Ball Blues: Adjoining Property Owners’ Rights During NYC Construction
The following article is a guest post by Janet Nina Esagoff, Esq. As a real estate attorney with a busy litigation and transactional practice, I know one thing for sure:…
Should You Insist that Tenants Have Insurance? Yes!
If you’re a landlord or a member of a co-op board of directors, you have insurance to protect your building against a fire, theft or other peril. Should you insist…
Are you sure you have enough insurance? (Most homeowners don’t.)
Chances are, if your home were destroyed tomorrow, your insurance company would only pay for part of it. According to national surveys, 60% of all homeowners are underinsured. And not…
Tenants for the Win: Keeping Score in the Landlord Business
The following article is a guest post by Janet Nina Esagoff, Esq. This past June, New York State passed a law deemed a “major step forward for tenants across New…
Insuring Rental Property: Factors That Affect Your Premiums
Whether you need homeowner’s insurance in Park Slope, renter’s insurance in the Bronx, or landlord insurance on the Upper East Side, insurance companies look at many of the same factors…
How to Protect Yourself Against Home Repair Scams
A contractor knocks on your door with a great deal “because we just did work for your neighbor and have material left over.” An ad promises a super low price…
Homeowners Associations and Fraud: What You Need to Know
If you live in a property with a private homeowners' association (HOA), like many condominium and co-operative buildings in the New York City area, homeowner association fraud is a real…
Mind the Gaps (in Your Homeowners Insurance Policy)
You may not have considered homeowner's insurance policy gaps. You own a home. You buy homeowners insurance. Simple, right? Not always. There are a number of situations a standard homeowner’s…
Does Your Insurance Company Know Who Owns Your Property?
Your insurance company knows who owns your property. For example, As part of your estate or financial planning, you decide to transfer ownership of your property to a trust or…
9 Ways to Protect Your Home from Winter Storms
Winter storms, bitter cold, ice and snow can cause serious damage to your home. We recommend these steps now to avoid expensive problems this winter. Keep your pipes warm. When…