Confused about how to comply with Local Law 97? Here are five steps your NYC apartment building can take

… For coop and condo boards taking steps to reduce building emissions and comply … penalties The city estimates about 20 to 25 percent of buildings will exceed their emissions limits in 2024 if no … emission penalties when they are imposed in 2025 Owners and boards who make good faith efforts to cut the emissions in …

By Emily Myers |March 20, 2023 - 1:00PM
A home inspection checklist if you are buying a NYC brownstone

… history of sometimes hodgepodge renovations Most of these buildings have undergone multiple changes over the past … whole set of potential problems not associated with modern buildings  Wordofmouth referrals from friends and neighbors … common issues include signs of moisture gaps cracks loose boards excessive staining and insectspests and that the …

By Evelyn Battaglia |February 28, 2023 - 2:30PM
Will I have to give up my gas stove for cooking?

… the State address  A national ban on gas appliances in new buildings by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission would … City Council in 2021 to phase out gas appliances in new buildings in favor of electric stoves Evidence has been … but on the other hand buyers increasingly want to see boards doing what they need to reduce emissions for the …

By Emily Myers |January 11, 2023 - 10:30AM
Want to switch your NYC apartment or building from gas to electric? Here’s what you should know

… for owners of New York City apartments and even entire buildings to switch from gas to electric energy Indoor air … approved it but on a casebycase basis Its not common for boards to get that request she says  Once youve got the … says The whole menu is what makes it so difficult for boards she says  Systems for cooking and heating will …

By Emily Myers |August 22, 2022 - 1:30PM