Isn't there supposed to be a real bedroom window in my NYC apartment?

… … In short No Under New York Citys Housing Maintenance Code apartment bedrooms are required to have … Rudansky says Editors Note Realty Bites tackles your NYC rental questions Have a query for our experts Drop us an … and contain at least one operable window of at least 12 square feet or a skylight in certain cases There are …

By Celia Young |April 10, 2024 - 4:45PM
Why you should consider a building's climate disaster risk when buying in NYC

… ago Hurricane Sandy hit New York Citys shores causing $19 billion in damages and killing 44 residents Three months … year and a moderate flood hazard area which has a 02 percent chance of experiencing a oncein500year flood in … roll out with its new rating system for the National Flood Insurance Program NFIP dubbed Risk Rating 20 says …

By Celia Young |September 5, 2023 - 1:30PM
What is the warranty of habitability and how does it affect tenants?

… Every apartment in New York is required to have a minimum of services guaranteed by the landlord This is the warranty of habitabilitya set of requirements that is … that their housing is safe and tells landlords what is required of them  It also means that conditions in …

By Emily Myers |May 22, 2023 - 12:30PM