Tips for Landlords, Building and Home Owners
Preparing for Flood Season: What You Need to Know About Floods and Flood Insurance
Here on the East Coast, the summer months not only bring people out of their homes to enjoy the outdoors, but it also brings hurricanes and floods. (The Atlantic hurricane season…
Dog-Related Injuries Cause $1.13 Billion in Liability Claims
Man’s best friend doesn’t always act so friendly. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that about 4.5 million people are bitten by dogs each year in the…
How to Prevent an E-Bike Fire in Your Home
Ways to prevent electric bicycles from catching on fire. The surge in e-bike popularity has led to more e-bike fires and explosions from lithium-ion batteries. These batteries are small, lightweight…
Swimming Pool Safety for All Ages
With summer in full swing, many homeowners are enjoying their backyard swimming pools. Pool parties are a fun summer tradition, but injuries can happen quickly in and around pools. Reviewing…
Backyard Summer Safety Tips: Keep It Fun This Summer
With school out and temperatures rising, families are spending more time outdoors—grilling, chilling, or just running around and having fun. Here are some backyard summer safety tips to keep the…
Homeowner Insurance and Building Insurance: Key Differences
People ask us all the time, what's the difference between homeowner insurance and building insurance? The answer typically comes down to whether you're insuring your primary residence or whether you…
Pest Control Responsibilities for NYC Landlords
The summer months often conjure thoughts of picnics, sporting events, and lazy days at the beach. But the warm weather also brings more roaches and rodents, the most common unwanted…
Could Social Media Raise Your Insurance Premiums?
When you post photos of your new home addition on Facebook or Instagram, tweet about your vacation, or upload videos of your puppy to TikTok, Snapchat, and other social media…
How and When to File a Landlord Insurance Claim
Landlord insurance protects building owners from financial loss due to property damage or liability claims. At City Building Owners Insurance, we help owners of apartment buildings, brownstones, and condominium and…
8 Tips for Childproofing Your Home
Chances are, you wouldn’t stick a finger into an electrical outlet, pick flaking paint and put paint chips in your mouth, or lean on the screen of an open window. …