…to a building in compliance with the New York city energy conservation code in effect on January 1, 2015; and The owner of the covered building has submitted a plan…
Student Housing Market Takes Real Estate Companies Back To School
…an increased focus on common areas. Modern common areas double as lounges and study spaces for students, so expect to see many design concepts featuring not only standard desks and…
RealFocus Spotlight: COVID-19 Changes, And What It Means For Your Buildings
…teams have all developed building-specific or portfolio-wide plans for preventing spread at their properties. Those plans have evolved significantly over the past several months, based on the following: new state…
NYC Sidewalk Shed Overhaul – What You Need To Know
…We’ll let you know when these come in, so stay tuned to the Blog & monthly compliance roundups Talk to your professionals – If you’re currently undergoing construction, plan on…
NEW InCheck Features: Mobile App Enhancements & Updates
…easier for your team to complete inspections to your company’s standards, every time. Our latest mobile update takes that a step further, helping your team navigate each inspection step in…
The 10 Days Of Compliance Are Here – Join Us As We Close Out 2023!
…Days Of Compliance Day 1 Compliance Checklist 2024 Get Your Copy Here! Day 2 HPD Penalties Have Increased Learn More! Day 3 Annual Compliance Quiz Test Your Knowledge! Day 4…
The Biggest Changes for the 2019 Annual Mailings Season
2019 brings news stipulations for the annual safety notice mailings. Find out what’s new and how you can comply with the law here!…
DOHMH Shares Cooling Tower Tips For Heat Waves
…of requirements for the summertime application here, in our Big Book of Compliance. You can also get the DOHMH guidelines in their PDF, linked here. If you’re not doing it…
DOB Announces Boiler Violations For 2023 Cycle
…comes to 2023 boiler inspections, a similar mass issuance for failure to file (coming in September) and failure to correct (coming in October) will happen soon. As a reminder, annual…
Automating Your Bedbug Plan – From Prevention to Reporting, And Everything In Between
…city Property Manager Review current pest control plan and make adjustments as needed Property Management Team Most importantly – ditch the complicated, messy spreadsheets and use your property operations platform…
Operationalizing An Awesome Resident Experience: Winter Edition
…weather complex, here are just some examples of pre-planning the team can operationalize to improve future snowfalls: Can we minimize the number of resident calls by sending a newsletter/email on…
New Requirement To Containerize Waste Coming For 95% Of Residential Properties
…According to the city, this will impact 765,000 properties. In fact, this new regulation combined with previous directives for commercial businesses will require 70% of the city’s trash to be…
Preparing for the Fall 2019 Season Roundup: Storefront Tracker Bill, New FDNY Proposals, and More
We’ve compiled a list of the latest most impactful new NYC policies that you should be aware of as you prepare and transition into the Fall season. Start Preparing for…
Why Retrospectives Are Must-Dos For Property Operations Teams
…didn’t work, and what needs to be done going forward to achieve success in your business. Tech company Retrium noted the book Agile Retrospectives: Making Good Teams Great, summarizing that…
Your Guide To Complying With FDNY’s Fire Safety Notice Rule (aka Back-Of-Door Notices)
…– combustible and non-combustible versions) is posted on the back of every unit door. So how can your team actually get ready to comply with this law? What processes or…
How to Create Disaster Protocols for Your Property Management Staff [PART 1]
…assignment)? Now more than ever, property management companies are aware that anything can happen, and that they need a plan of action just in case. That’s why property management companies…