Parapet inspections: What NYC boards and building owners need to know about Local Law 126

… If youre on a New York City coop or condo board or the owner of a rental … said Michael Wolfe chair of the Real Estate Board of New Yorks residential management council and a board member of the Council of New York Cooperatives Condominiums If your propertys super …

By Celia Young |May 2, 2025 - 9:30AM
Signs that a NYC basement apartment is a safe and legal rental

… When Hurricane Ida blew through New York City in September 2021 it dumped more than half a … or suffered other stormrelated destruction The storm cast new attention on the problem of basement apartmentsand the … an illegal basement apartment you can help out your fellow New Yorker by flagging it Most listings platforms give you …

By Jennifer White Karp |March 10, 2025 - 9:30AM
I used NYC’s free program to test my apartment’s drinking water for lead. Here’s how you can too

… drinking supply  As it turns out Im not alone Thousands of New Yorkers have tested their water for lead through New York Citys free testing program since it launched in … and pipes can increase the risk of lead exposure for New Yorkers said DEP spokesperson Robert Wolejsza  New York …

By Celia Young |March 5, 2025 - 3:30PM
Who is responsible for repairing a NYC sidewalk damaged by tree roots?

… to pedestrians and expensive repair jobs for owners because New York City law holds owners responsible for fixing the … may be required to fix the sidewalk if you are taking out a new homeowners insurance policy or renewing one What typically happens is the insurance company …

By Jennifer White Karp |May 13, 2024 - 2:00PM