Feature
June 21, 2021
Here’s how to avoid processing delays.
The application portal for New York’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) has finally opened. As of June 1, eligible tenants and landlords can apply for rental assistance to help them get back on their feet. Many tenants have been...
Management Basics
June 21, 2021
You must file an Annual Apartment Registration application with the DHCR for every rent-stabilized apartment you own by July 31, 2021, using the DHCR’s online Owner Rent Regulation Application (ORRA) system. New York State law also requires owners to provide each tenant in occupancy with a...
In the News
June 21, 2021
The DOB’s new property ownership certification for Local Law 160 of 2017 is now available. According to a recent DOB Service Notice, as of June 30, 2021, all applications (except LAAs, electrical, and elevator jobs) will require this form to proceed in DOB NOW, the online platform for...
In the News
June 21, 2021
DOB Commissioner Melanie E. La Rocca announced on June 1 that teams of DOB enforcement inspectors are mobilizing across the five boroughs to perform safety sweeps of construction sites, to ensure that they are safe for both workers and the public.
In the News
June 21, 2021
The New York State Senate and Assembly recently passed legislation extending the J-51 property tax exemption and abatement program. The J-51 tax incentive is an as-of-right tax exemption and abatement for residential rehabilitation or conversion to multiple dwellings. J-51 participants are exempt...
