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...
New Laws & Regs
June 24, 2024
The new regs mandate more frequent inspections and larger penalties.
As the due dates approach for one-time initial observations and Subcycle B filings for parking structure filings, the City Council recently passed a package of bills to improve parking garage safety by identifying...
Management Basics
June 24, 2024
You can’t collect a rent increase—or even apply for one—until you file.
In the News
June 24, 2024
Developers can move ahead with approved developments under 421-a or reapply for 485-x.