Insights
Expert insights on NYC real estate for landlords — tenant screening, legal compliance, market reports, and property management.
Our Q3 2026 Manhattan commercial market report: office leasing is on pace for its biggest year since 2000 and availability hit a five-year low. Office rents, concessions, retail corridors, and the numbers that mislead.
Our Q3 2026 Manhattan rental market report: rents peaked in August and the seasonal turn has started, from a tighter base than last year. Rents, supply, price cuts, and what to do before winter.
NYC heat law for landlords: 2026–27 heat season rules, what HPD does after a heat complaint, current penalties, the $250 option, and how to prepare.
NYC warranty of habitability for landlords: what §235-b requires, how courts calculate rent abatements, the defenses that hold up, and how to prevent claims.
NYC security deposit law for landlords: the one-month cap, the 14-day itemized statement, interest rules, and what a late letter actually costs.
Rent stabilized vs rent controlled: not the same thing, and in 2026 they move in opposite directions. What Order #58's 0% freeze means for NYC owners.
NYC parapet inspections under Local Law 126: the annual deadline, who can legally perform one, what it really costs, and the penalty DOB quietly added in 2025.
NYC scaffolding and sidewalk sheds for building owners: what a shed really costs, the five 2025 laws that changed the math, and how to get yours down.
Local Law 11 (FISP) explained for NYC building owners: Cycle 10 deadlines, sidewalk shed penalties, real costs, and what the October 1, 2026 rule change did and did not change.
A defective certificate of occupancy can bar you from collecting rent on the entire building — the exposure most NYC owners never price in. How to read your CO, look it up correctly, and know when you need an amendment.
Fixing the condition doesn't close a DOB violation — that's the mistake that costs NYC owners the most. A guide to violation classes, penalties, the Certificate of Correction process, and how open violations block a refinance or sale.
Manhattan office just posted its strongest first half since 2002 and the sublease glut is gone. Full H1 2026 data on office availability, asking rents, concessions, and retail corridor pricing — and what it means for owners.
Manhattan rents rose through the first half of 2026 — but almost all of the growth landed in non-doorman buildings. Full H1 data on rents by bedroom, inventory, price cuts, and what it means for your building.
Compare rent collection methods for NYC landlords — from Zelle to apps to full-service management. NYC legal requirements, app pricing, and when to outsource.
NYC landlord guide to HPD violations — classes, fines (updated for Local Law 71), how to clear violations, and when to bring in professional management.
What NYC landlords must include in rental applications, how to evaluate applicants, legal requirements, red flags, and a free NYC-compliant template.
NYC landlord-tenant law for property owners. Security deposits, rent stabilization, Good Cause Eviction, HSTPA, FARE Act — what to comply with in 2026.
NYC evictions cost landlords $30,000-$70,000+ and take 6-12 months. Step-by-step guide covering Good Cause Eviction, Housing Court, costs, and prevention.
Step-by-step tenant screening for NYC landlords — Fair Chance Act compliance, credit checks, fraud detection, and the legal requirements national guides miss.
Who pays broker fees in NYC now? Everything landlords need to know about the FARE Act — when you pay, when you don't, DIY vs hiring a broker, and how to protect your bottom line.