New Laws & Regs
August 24, 2024
Expect new rules on lead-based paint, natural gas detection devices, and digital signage.
The NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) has released its 2025 regulatory agenda, identifying rules it plans to issue and amend in the upcoming fiscal year. Under the City...
Management Basics
August 24, 2024
The city is cracking down on long-standing sheds.
Many sidewalk sheds in New York City are tied to the DOB’s Façade Inspection and Safety Program (FISP), also known as Local Law 11 of 1998. Under this law, owners of buildings taller than six stories must have their facades...
Landlord v. Tenant
August 24, 2024
MAJOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
Lobby/Vestibule Renovations Don't Qualify for MCI Rent Hikes
Landlord applied to the DHCR for MCI rent hikes. The DRA ruled in part for landlord, granting an increase for building entrance doors but disallowing claimed costs related to new stone flooring and saddle,...
Feature
July 25, 2024
DSNY proposes new garbage rules for small building owners.
On July 8, the NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY) proposed rules that mandate residential buildings with under 10 units to use specific garbage containers starting this fall. The rules are likely to be adopted as written as...
Management Basics
July 25, 2024
Renewal leases must keep the same terms and conditions as the expiring lease.
The DHCR recently updated NYC Renewal Lease Form (RTP-8) to incorporate the requirements of Rent Guidelines Board Order (RGBO) #56. The RGBO applies to renewal leases for rent-stabilized apartments,...
Management Basics
July 25, 2024
The DHCR issues a new Operational Bulletin covering filing deadlines and penalties.
Management Basics
July 25, 2024
The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) recently issued a checklist of cooling tower operating tips during heat waves. According to the notice, hot and humid weather that may cause disruptions from elevated condenser water temperatures, microbiological fouling, and rapid Legionella...
In the News
July 25, 2024
Fines for inadequate cooling would mirror those for inadequate heating.
In the News
July 25, 2024
Building service employees missed out on over $140,000 in pay.
NYC Comptroller’s Bureau of Labor Law recently filed lawsuits against divisions of Planned Companies for failure to pay prevailing wage and supplemental benefits to building service employees at two 421-a buildings. The...
Feature
June 24, 2024
Use our chart to help calculate the increases.
On June 17, the NYC Rent Guidelines Board (RGB) voted to raise rents on rent-stabilized apartments. In a 5 to 4 vote, the RGB adopted guidelines for Rent Guideline Board Order (RGBO) #56, which sets the rent increases you may take for...
