Tips for Landlords, Building and Home Owners
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. …
Don’t Make These 10 Expensive Homeowners Mistakes
Owning a home can be complicated. You have to maintain it, repair it, pay for it, insure it and maybe even renovate it. It can also get expensive. According to…
Best Practices for Building Management Associations
Good intentions aren’t enough to protect building associations and their boards of directors from legal claims. Directors and officers (D&O) liability insurance is essential for protecting the association and board members from…
Common Directors and Officers Liability Claims
While no one likes to think about lawsuits (except for perhaps litigation attorneys), they are a fact of life—one that association boards and property managers need to prepare for with…
How to File a Homeowners Insurance Claim
While homeowners insurance provides important financial protection against common losses, no one wants to go through the disruption and inconvenience of filing a claim. We’ve provided the information below in…
Why You Shouldn’t Own a Building in New York
If you own a building in your personal name, then you’re opening yourself up to a world of liability. Let’s say you’re a landlord. A tenant sues you over repairs…
Flood Recovery Guide: What to Do After a Flood
Floods often occur without warning, and the post-flood recovery process can be overwhelming. While we hope you don’t experience a flood, we’ve created a flood recovery guide with resources assembled…
Do You Have Open Violations on Your Property?
Building owners who fail to check for open violations at least once or twice a year could face a gap in insurance coverage at renewal. Open violations can create an…