Do New Yorkers need earthquake insurance?

… … Major earthquakes are rare for New York City but small ones do occur and some researchers … to know that earthquakes are not covered by standard insurance policies coverage comes from specialized … building depending on its location age and condition  A property may have to be inspected and upgraded before …

By Jennifer White Karp |April 15, 2024 - 3:45PM
Isn't there supposed to be a real bedroom window in my NYC apartment?

… No Under New York Citys Housing Maintenance Code apartment bedrooms are required to have windows that open to the … egress 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
Most NYC residential buildings must install natural gas detectors by 2025

… will need to install natural gas detectors by May 1st 2025 under finalized rules from the NYC Department of … residential buildings must install natural gas detectors by 2025

By Celia Young |February 26, 2024 - 10:40AM