Do New Yorkers need earthquake insurance?

… Jersey that rattled NYC should be a wakeup call to learn about your buildings insurance coverage and what may be … buildings are grossly underinsured he said Conversations about earthquake insurance should be happening without a … told Brick And they should be part of a larger discussion about how NYC residential buildings can be protected when …

By Jennifer White Karp |April 15, 2024 - 3:45PM
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 windows that open to the … 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

… is all around us and its pushed New Yorkers to relocate or buy property outside the city But what about the folks who still want to buy in NYC  Climate change doesnt come up as often as it … some ongoing challenges and we need to think about it more seriously Hemmati says It is not a far distant type of …

By Celia Young |September 5, 2023 - 1:30PM