How to tell if your apartment has mold—and how to get rid of it

… It doesnt matter where you live in New York Citywhether its a small prewar building … it again with updated information for August 2025 … What are the three common causes of mold and what should you

By Evelyn Battaglia |August 18, 2025 - 12:30PM
Who is responsible for repairing a NYC sidewalk damaged by tree roots?

… of Northeast winters construction projects and tree root growth can cause stress to a sidewalk that leads to a … work done yourself … How to get reimbursed for fixing tree root damage … If you go this route you will need to hire a … is responsible for repairing a NYC sidewalk damaged by tree roots …

By Jennifer White Karp |May 13, 2024 - 2:00PM
Do New Yorkers need earthquake insurance?

… is a reminder for coop and condo boards to read their master insurance policies said Philip Maltaghati coCEO of … adequate He said that one Manhattan condo building had a master policy with a $100000 deductible for earthquakes …

By Jennifer White Karp |April 15, 2024 - 3:45PM
Brick webinar recap: How your board can create a realistic budget and manage costs

… financials plus the previous managing agents numbers to create a draft budget … What are the fixed and variable … to plan around These include things like management fees accountant fees real estate taxes elevator and boiler … insurance … staff … Brick webinar recap How your board can create a realistic budget and manage costs …

By Jennifer White Karp |October 19, 2023 - 5:15PM
3 ways to lower your condo or co-op building’s insurance costs

… companies will raise the cost of a policy if a building has circuit breaker panels manufactured by Federal Pacific Electric … Commission Investigation failed to determine what risk the breakers posed … Start shopping before your renewal  … Its …

By Celia Young |October 4, 2023 - 12:30PM