The July 1, 2027 Lead Paint Deadline Is Under Nine Months Away: What Flatbush Owners With Pre-1960 Buildings Need to Do Now

Admin – October 27, 2026

For Flatbush owners, the lead-paint deadline is a near-term building-operations issue. The neighborhood has extensive pre-1960 multifamily housing, including smaller rent-stabilized properties where apartment turnover and maintenance work can create...

The NYC Existing Building Code Takes Effect July 17, 2027: What Brooklyn Co-op and Condo Boards Should Know Before Their Next Renovation

Admin – October 26, 2026

Older apartment buildings are common in Park Slope, Brooklyn Heights, and Prospect Heights. Renovating them can involve constraints that do not arise in the same way in new construction, from...

How to Pull and Correct a DHCR Rent History

Terrance Devon – October 26, 2026

If you own rent-stabilized apartments in New York City, the rent history on file with New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) matters. Many people still call the agency...

Missed the September 1 HPD Registration Deadline? 5 Steps to Get Your Bed-Stuy or Bushwick Building Back in Compliance Before the Fines Pile Up

Admin – October 20, 2026

The September 1, 2026 deadline for New York City’s annual HPD property registration has passed. For owners in Bed-Stuy, Bushwick, and throughout Brooklyn, the next step is to correct the...

Written Tenant Screening Criteria: Why NYC Owners Need Them

Terrance Devon – October 19, 2026

Picking a tenant is a big call for any owner. In New York City it's also heavily regulated. Fair housing law, source-of-income protections and the Fair Chance Housing Law all...

NYC’s “Cool Homes for All” AC Mandate Is Now Law: What Bushwick and Bed-Stuy Landlords Should Start Planning Now (Before the 2028 Request Window)

Admin – October 12, 2026

New York City’s Local Law 23 of 2026, known as the “Cool Homes for All Act,” creates a legal right to cooling in tenant-occupied dwellings. The law applies to many...

The January 1 Gas Detector Deadline Won’t Be Extended: What Local Law 102 Means for Bushwick and Ridgewood Buildings With Gas Piping

Admin – October 12, 2026

As of October 12, 2026, owners have less than 12 weeks to prepare. New York City’s Local Law 102 of 2025 set January 1, 2027, as the deadline for required...

Simple Rental Property Accounting for Landlords

Terrance Devon – October 12, 2026

Simple Rental Property Accounting for Landlords: A Practical Guide Rental property accounting helps landlords manage the many responsibilities that come with owning a rental property, which can become overwhelming despite...

Property Management Company Services Simplify Property Care

Admin – October 5, 2026

Simplify Rental Care With Property Management Company Services Property Management Company Services help landlords maintain rental properties while managing many daily responsibilities, including answering questions, collecting payments, completing repairs, conducting...