The Blog
The Who’s Who of NYC Building Compliance
As a NYC building owner, there are dozens of violations you can get for noncompliance with City law. Three City departments, the HPD, DOB and ECB, issue the majority of building violations. Let’s take a look at each of these departments and the violations they issue.
9 Steps to Winterize Your Property
The days are getting shorter and there's a chill in the air. It's wintertime! Winterizing your units will ensure they weather these months smoothly without any major and expensive disasters.
5 Common HPD Violations and How to Remove Them
As property owners and managers, staying up-to-date with regulatory changes is crucial to our role. This is especially true when it comes to lead regulations.
New Lead Laws
As property owners and managers, staying up-to-date with regulatory changes is crucial to our role. This is especially true when it comes to lead regulations.
Why You Should Be Digitizing Your Inspection Process
New York City is notorious for its rigorous compliance landscape. With frequent audits and strict regulations, navigating these compliance requirements can be a daunting task for property owners.
New Trash Regulations for 2023
In an effort to mitigate the City’s rat problem, Mayor Adams and the Department of Sanitation (DSNY) announced new rules for trash and recycling. The new rules, made public on October 17, 2022, will go into effect on April 1, 2023
New Law on Short-Term Rentals
Everyone’s looking for ways to make a quick buck these days, and renting out their apartments to vacationers on Airbnb or another short-term rental platform is an easy way for New Yorkers to pad their pockets.
End of the year 2022
‘Tis the season of the endless to-do lists! As you wrap up the year, don’t forget your end-of-the-year compliance deadlines.
DOB Changes
The DOB’s recently made a total of 26 changes for small businesses as part of an executive order to help NY’s small businesses recover from setbacks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
8 Reasons You Should Be Digitizing Your Inspection Process
Unless you've been living on a different planet, you know that the business world is moving online, one industry at a time.
Shorter Filing Deadlines for Boiler & Elevator Requirements
And what it means for your compliance. 2022 brought changes to your filing deadlines in two areas of your compliance.
New Sprinkler Requirements
The DOB is always issuing new requirements, but many of them only become relevant months, or years later. The upcoming sprinkler requirement as of November 14, 2021, was instituted by the DOB a full two years ago.
OATH Updates
As you likely know by now, the NYC compliance code can change as often as the weather — and the Jaffa team is here to keep you informed, always. We don’t want you to get slapped with a violation because you missed a new or amended law, and we’ll keep you updated about any changes you need to know about so that you always stay compliant.
