New landlord: 10 tips if you're renting out a NYC apartment for the first time

… maintenance paymentsbut a lot goes into your role If youre renting out your apartment for the first time you must know …  protections  for rentstabilized tenants This will affect how you operate your rental so its worth reading up on the … Good Cause eviction law The 2019 rent reforms changed how much landlords can charge potential tenants for background …

By Jennifer White Karp |September 30, 2025 - 3:30PM
Why you should ask about flooding and mold before you sign a lease

… as well Steven Kirkpatrick a partner at the real estate law firm  Romer Debbas  explained to Brick If the question is … chemicals that spill from the room its a mess We havent confirmed mold but it smells pretty awful … Protections for …

By Jennifer White Karp |February 20, 2025 - 12:30AM
Do New Yorkers need earthquake insurance?

… … Major earthquakes are rare for New York City but small ones do occur and some … buildings that went up before the codes were enacted If you live in a building that went up in the late 1800s and has … the building She found out something interesting Owners who live in their apartments were carrying more coverage for …

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

…  a property management platform to cohost a budgetplanning webinar featuring Mark Levine principal of property … this time last year but ConEd increased gas and electric delivery by 14 percent after a 14 percent increase last year … firm … You Might Also Like … viewbublogpanes=ymalinline   … Live … Troubleshooting … boards … heat … insurance … staff … …

By Jennifer White Karp |October 19, 2023 - 5:15PM