Tax Credit Housing Management Insider
Consider 5 Items When Negotiating Rooftop Leases
Dec 2, 2024
Feature
By Eric Yoo
Rooftop leases offer owners a chance to align financial objectives with sustainability and innovation. With careful planning, rooftop leases can transform...

Commercial Lease Law Insider
How to Ensure Your Fair Share of a Tenant’s Sublet Profits
Nov 26, 2024
Feature
By Glenn S. Demby
Tenants can come up with clever ways to deprive landlords of sublet profits.
New York Apartment Law Insider
DOB Begins Issuing Parking Structure Inspection Violations
Nov 25, 2024
Feature
By Eric Yoo
Starting in December, penalties for noncompliance will increase significantly.
Fair Housing Coach
The 10 Most Common Accessibility Pitfalls & How to Avoid Them
Nov 22, 2024
Disability
By Glenn S. Demby
This month’s lesson is dedicated to helping you root out potential accessibility violations while you still have time to resolve them. First, we’ll explain...
Assisted Housing Management Insider
Getting Solar, Cell Tower, and Rooftop Lease Approval from HUD
Nov 22, 2024
Feature
By Eric Yoo
A new HUD notice offers both opportunities and responsibilities for owners.

New York Apartment Law Insider

DHCR Issues Individual Apartment Improvements Bulletin
Nov 14, 2024
Feature
The agency also updated its online Individual Apartment Notification portal.

HPD, DOHMH Launch Campaign to Prevent Lead Poisoning
Oct 23, 2024
Online Alerts
This week, in recognition of National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and the Department of...
A/C Rent Surcharge Is Reduced for 2024–25
Oct 23, 2024
Management Basics
The lower surcharge reflects a drop in electricity costs.
Mandatory Curbside Composting Program Rolls Out Across NYC
Oct 23, 2024
In the News
Separating compost from trash is now mandatory.

City Council Passes Bills Supporting Tenants Displaced by Fire
Sep 20, 2024
New Laws & Regs
On Sept. 12, the City Council passed two bills aimed at assisting residents displaced by fire. Intro. No. 6-A deals with tenant education and outreach on...
Large Building Owners Must Post Updated Energy Grades by Oct. 31
Sep 20, 2024
Management Basics
Or face a civil penalty of $1,250.

Assisted Housing Management Insider

Housing Choice Voucher Program Celebrates 50 Years
Oct 31, 2024
Online Alerts
This month, HUD’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program celebrated its 50th anniversary. The HCV program is HUD’s single largest investment in affordable...

Best Practices for Implementing an Integrated Pest Management Program
Oct 17, 2024
Feature
IPM is the gold standard for protecting your site and residents from pests.
Avoid 10 Pitfalls When Responding to Sexual Harassment Complaints
Oct 17, 2024
Compliance
Be prepared to respond effectively when a tenant accuses a staff member.
HUD Delays HOTMA Compliance Date for MFH Programs
Oct 17, 2024
Compliance
Six-month delay gives HUD time to release additional implementation tools.

Updated Asset Management and Project Servicing Handbook in the Works
Oct 17, 2024
In the News
HUD intends to publish the complete, updated handbook in 2026.
HUD Seeks Input on Lowering Permissible Blood-Lead Levels in Children
Sep 18, 2024
Online Alerts
Lead exposure poses significant health risks, particularly to children under 6, and HUD’s recent actions reflect a commitment to mitigating these risks by...

Fair Housing Coach

N.H. Property Managers Charged with Discrimination for Retaliatory Eviction
Nov 4, 2024
Cases and Settlements
HUD recently announced that it has charged a landlord and its property managers in Manchester, N.H. with violating the Fair Housing Act by retaliating,...

November 2024 Coach's Quiz
Oct 21, 2024
Leasing
QUESTION #1
Which of the following is a legitimate reason for refusing to rent to an unmarried couple?
a. Sincere belief that cohabitation and...
Avoiding Discrimination Against Unmarried Couples
Oct 21, 2024
Leasing
We explain the current laws governing a landlord’s right to deny housing to people based on their marital status, including unmarried couples. Then we give...
NYC Landlord Settles Record-Breaking $1M Housing Discrimination Suit
Sep 19, 2024
Cases and Settlements
The NYC Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) recently announced the largest civil rights settlement in that city’s history for a housing discrimination case....

October 2024 Coach's Quiz
Sep 19, 2024
All Protected Classes
QUESTION #1
Which of the following crime-free rental policies would a landlord that’s determined to keep its community safe and secure against the threat of...
DOJ: Complying with Local Crime-Free Laws May Violate Fair Housing Laws
Sep 19, 2024
All Protected Classes
The DOJ recently issued a warning that municipal “crime-free” rental housing and “nuisance” property ordinances may run afoul of the Fair Housing Act. We...

Tax Credit Housing Management Insider

Best Practices for Implementing an Integrated Pest Management Program
Oct 30, 2024
Feature
IPM is the gold standard for protecting your site and residents from pests.

IRS Excludes Veteran Disability Benefits from Income Calculations
Oct 30, 2024
Income Calculations
This should make it easier for veterans to qualify for affordable housing.
2025 LIHTC and Bond Volume Caps Hit New Records
Oct 30, 2024
In the News
Avoid 10 Pitfalls When Responding to Sexual Harassment Complaints
Sep 23, 2024
Feature
Be prepared to respond effectively when a tenant accuses a staff member.

Set 8 Rules for Bicyclists to Avoid Liability, Improve Safety
Sep 23, 2024
Dealing with Households
Nearly 1,000 bicyclists die and over 130,000 are injured in crashes that occur on roads in the United States every year, according to the Centers for Disease...
HUD Issues NSPIRE Appeals Guidance
Sep 23, 2024
Compliance
We review best practices for submitting a technical review request.

Commercial Lease Law Insider

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How to Create a Lease Arbitration Clause
Oct 30, 2024
Feature
Make sure your clause covers 10 key elements.

Limit New Tenant's Sales of Items Subject to Existing Tenant's Restrictive Covenant
Oct 30, 2024
Drafting Tips
Here’s a creative solution to “exclusive” restrictions.
How to Negotiate for Including Capital Improvement Costs in Tenant’s CAM Charges
Sep 26, 2024
Feature
Consider four strategies for compromise.
Require Tenants to Notify You of Alleged ADA Violations
Sep 26, 2024
Drafting Tips
Simply requiring tenants to comply with the ADA isn’t enough.

Does Waiver of Right to Offset Rent Also Waive Tenant’s Right to Terminate for Landlord’s Material Default?
Sep 26, 2024
Pop Quiz
The right of a party to terminate a contract when the other party to the agreement commits a material breach is a fundamental principle of contract law. The...
No Medical Evidence Linking Negligent HVAC Maintenance to Tenant’s Rashes
Sep 26, 2024
Owner Wins
What Happened: Six months after an executive recruiting agency moved into its new office, employees began experiencing rashes and congestion while at work,...

The agency also updated its online Individual Apartment Notification portal.

The lower surcharge reflects a drop in electricity costs.

Separating compost from trash is now mandatory.

Or face a civil penalty of $1,250.

IPM is the gold standard for protecting your site and residents from pests.

Be prepared to respond effectively when a tenant accuses a staff member.

Six-month delay gives HUD time to release additional implementation tools.

HUD intends to publish the complete, updated handbook in 2026.

QUESTION #1

We explain the current laws governing a landlord’s right to deny housing to people based on their marital status, including unmarried couples. Then we give...

QUESTION #1

The DOJ recently issued a warning that municipal “crime-free” rental housing and “nuisance” property ordinances may run afoul of the Fair Housing Act. We...

IPM is the gold standard for protecting your site and residents from pests.

This should make it easier for veterans to qualify for affordable housing.

Be prepared to respond effectively when a tenant accuses a staff member.

We review best practices for submitting a technical review request.

Make sure your clause covers 10 key elements.

Here’s a creative solution to “exclusive” restrictions.

Consider four strategies for compromise.

Simply requiring tenants to comply with the ADA isn’t enough.