Fire Safety Tips for Apartment Buildings
While individual apartments (or co-ops or condos) have the same risk of fire as a single-family home, close proximity to other units makes apartment fires especially dangerous. Flames, smoke and…
Online Resources for New York City Building Owners
Compared to other parts of the country, New York City presents a number of challenges for building owners. These challenges range from municipal requirements for property registration and maintenance to…
The Cooperator Features Stu Cohen in August Issue
Do you own a condominium or co-operative building? If so, you might have seen Stu Cohen in the August issue of The Cooperator. An article titled "Evaluating Your Insurance Coverage:…
Don’t Forget: Property Ownership Changes Affect Insurance Coverage
Financial and legal advisers often recommend transferring property ownership to a trust or limited liability company (LLC). Such a move can help establish personal liability protection or provide tax advantages…
Don’t Forget the Insurance Review for Commercial Tenants
Do you own a mixed-use building in New York City? If so, you're probably aware of the many challenges involved with making sure your commercial tenants have the correct insurance.…
DOB NOW: What does it mean for NYC building owners?
Perhaps you've read the news articles about DOB NOW, the state-of-the-art computer system that will replace the outdated mainframe and paper-based processing that currently powers the New York City Department…
Driving Safety Tips for Summer Road Trips
For many, the upcoming Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer. AAA projects that more than 38 million Americans will be traveling this year between Thursday, May 26,…
Why Multi-Building Owners Benefit from a Master Policy Approach
Combining multiple buildings on a single policy (a master policy of scheduled locations) is one of the ways in which we help building owners in New York City save money.…
How to Shop for Building Insurance
Do you need to shop for building insurance? Commercial property insurance is complex. As a result, you'll want to look for a broker who specializes in real estate insurance. Your…
Minimize Property Damage Caused by Melting Snow
Last week, two furry forecasters - Punxsutawney Phil in Pennsylvania and Shubenacadie Sam in Canada - predicted an early spring. Both groundhogs emerged on February 2 without spying a shadow.…