Tips for Landlords, Building and Home Owners

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…

If you own a residential property with one to nine units in New York City, an important sanitation deadline is approaching. While smaller buildings can currently use any trash container…

How much homeowners insurance should you get? If you say, “I paid this much for my house, so that’s how much insurance I need,” you should know that how the…

May is National Electrical Safety Month, making it a good time to take a closer look at one of the most common—and often overlooked—sources of risk in residential properties: electrical…

May is National Electrical Safety Month, making it a good time for New York City property owners to take a closer look at one of the most common—and often overlooked—sources…

Nearly 90 million dogs live in 65 million U.S. households, with roughly 600,000 dogs in New York City alone. It’s no secret that many humans dote on their “fur babies,”…

Even landlords who love dogs might want to rethink the pet policy for their buildings. According to the Insurance Information Institute (III) and State Farm, dog bites and other dog-related injuries cost…

After a particularly brutal winter, spring has finally arrived in the Northeast. Now is the time for building owners and landlords to inspect their properties for issues that may have…

After a particularly brutal winter, many homeowners here in the Northeast are discovering issues that weren’t visible just a few weeks ago—ice damage, moisture intrusion, and wear that quietly accumulated…

Every owner of a small rental property in New York City, especially if they’ve been an owner for a while, knows that insurance is more difficult than ever. Premiums are…