Tenant unions have long been a part of New York City’s housing landscape, but the City’s latest housing initiatives represent a significant shift. Instead of simply acknowledging existing tenant associations,…
NYC recently released its “Rental Ripoff Report“, it is based on grievances shared by over 2,400 New Yorkers at the Rental Ripoff Hearings. If you own or manage residential property in…
HPD Annual Property Registration Period Annual Compliance Period 5/21 – 8/31 Property owners of residential buildings should be aware that the annual HPD Property Registration filing period is here. Property…
Vacate Orders and Partial Vacate Orders What Property Owners Need to Know Few notices from a city agency create more concern for a property owner than a Vacate Order. A…
Owners of buildings located in Community Districts 4, 6, 8, 9, and 16 are required to have the Periodic Gas Piping System Inspections performed and filed with DOB before the…
In mid April, the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) took a significant enforcement step regarding AEUHAZ violations. As of now, $5,000 civil penalties have been added to each of the 3,855…
Many property owners have already completed the required Local Law 31 XRF testing for lead-based paint hazards — but NYC’s Local Law 123 adds an important new compliance requirement that…
Cooling Tower Owners: Don’t Wait Until November For many property owners, cooling tower compliance doesn’t receive much attention until the annual certification deadline is approaching. Unfortunately, waiting until the last…
One of the most common surprises that come up on title searches is the discovery of open permits for work that was completed years ago. From the property owner’s perspective,…