Illegal Basement Violations in NY Has your basement apartment recently been inspected by a NYC inspector and deemed illegal? The bad news is that if your basement apartment doesn’t meet certain criteria, it’s not legal to rent it for habitation, and if you rent it without regard to the current building

When is the last time you thought about your boiler? Have you recently had it upgraded? Have you had the gas lines inspected recently or other maintenance work performed on it? If you didn’t use a licensed boiler repairman or the appropriate contractors to have the work performed, you could

Are you familiar with stop work orders?  Stop work orders are issued when a building is deemed to be in violation of NYC building codes, and work cannot continue until the hazardous situation has been remedied. The good news is that it is possible to fix the issue and get back to

HPD Plumbing Violations and The Importance of Having Them Removed Are you concerned about an HDP violation that you received either in the mail or in-person and wondering how you can correct it before your hearing date or if you even have to correct the items listed in the citation? If

Did you know that New York City can fine landlords up to $25,000 and force the immediate vacate of an illegal apartment? The good news is that the vacate order can be rescinded if the landlord shows that the violation was corrected. Understanding What Causes an Illegal Apartment Violation Illegal basement and

Cellar Violations Removal As a NYC landlord, you’re probably looking for ways to increase your revenue and provide affordable housing in order to attract more tenants. One of the ways to do that is to convert a basement into an apartment. However, if you accidentally convert a cellar into an apartment,