Resources for Building Owners and Property Managers
This page takes you beyond the compliance with LL 152 and supports you around the many different aspects of what you face when you acquire, finance, own, manage or sell investment real estate.
The companies and people featured are accomplished professionals who are experts in their field.
This page was first published 02/08/2021 and will be expanded ongoing. It was last updated 08/24/2023.
In the meantime, if something you need is missing or there is a broken link, please give me a call or shoot me a text or email.
917-232-8529
bill@keepmygas.nyc
Property Owner Advocate Organizations:
These organizations are on your side and have your back. I highly recommend that you subscribe to each of their email lists so that you receive the most up to date need to know housing information week in and week out. Each organization is unique in what they do and offer and compliment each other. One thing they have very much in common is how immersed in the legislative process they are. And right now that is where property owners must be most vigilant.
Bill Weidner of KeepMyGas is a member of all 3. You could be too.
CHIP – Community Housing Improvement Program
https://chipnyc.org/
5 Hanover Square, Suite 1605
New York, NY 10004
212-838-7442
info@chipnyc.org
Subscribe to the Email Community at the bottom of the About Page
Become a member – email your request for an application to info@chipnyc.org
RSA – Rent Stabilization Association of NYC, Inc.
https://rsanyc.org/
123 William Street, 12th Floor
New York, NY 10038
212-214-9200
Subscribe to the Email Community by contacting RSA by phone or the contact page. https://rsanyc.net/contact/
Become a member – https://rsanyc.net/membership/
RSA also provides Insurance and Lending solutions.
SPONY – Small Property Owners of New York
https://spony.org
8802 Ridge Boulevard, Mgmt Office
Brooklyn, NY 11209
212-410-4600
Subscribe to the Email Community by submitting a request on the Contact Page.
Become a member – https://spony.org/members/sign_up/details/
Compliance:
The maze of compliance requirements in New York City is daunting and at times seemingly unnavigable. I could list all the places you could go to check what you need to do next and that would just make it more confusing.
Lucky for you and I there is SiteCompli AND Super.
SiteCompli, LLC
https://sitecompli.com/nyc/
22 West 19th St., 8th Floor
New York, NY 10011
Contact:
800-564-1152
support@sitecompli.com
Super Software, Inc.
Property management software with a “better inbox” that automates and eliminates common tasks which helps management teams prioritize work.
And with real-time compliance monitoring, NYC inspection and filing reminders, violation notifications and more, this is software that will 10X your property operations.
https://www.hiresuper.com/
NYC Compliance Monitoring.
175 Pearl Street, Fl 1
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Contact:
hello@hiresuper.com
OR
Book a DEMO
Podcast Episode on Realty Speak – Click HERE
Podcast Episode with the Building Talk podcast on YouTube – Click HERE
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Clearing HPD, DOB or ECB violations? Filing for construction permits – approvals – sign offs? Need to engage a Professional Engineer or Registered Architect who specializes in your unique project need?
Look no further then the team at Metropolis Group, Inc.
Metropolis Group, Inc.
https://metropolisny.com/
22 Cortlandt Street, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10007
Contact:
Brian Earley, Client Account Executive
212.710.1232
briane@metropolisny.com
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Local Lead Laws that dictate how to deal with lead based paint and lead dust in residential rental property are often inconsistent and confusing. In New York City, the ongoing changes to existing protocols create additional confusion.
Enter Lee Wasserman and his company LEW Environmental Services who also specialize with issues around asbestos and mold.
LEW Environmental Services
https://lewenvironmental.com
213 W 35th St., Suite 806
New York, NY 10001
Contact:
Lee Wasserman, Founding CEO, President
908-654-8068
lwasserman@lewenvironmental.com
You can also hear Lee and Karrie Munoz, Business Development Manager on episode 46 of Bill Weidner’s podcast Realty Speak. Click HERE to listen.
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Street Sanitation in NYC is a challenge and so effective 07/30/2023 there is a new Adopted Rule Relating to the Use of Certain Receptacles by Food-Related Businesses. Click HERE for the rule.
For the solution contact Josh Blackman.
BrownstoneBin
https://brownstonebin.com/about-us/
334 E 35th Street
Brooklyn, NY 12304
Contact:
Josh Blackman, Founder
718-499-6030
Josh@brownstonemgt.com
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Local Law 126 require owners of parking structures to hire a NYS licensed and registered professional engineer to inspect the structure at least once every six years and file a report with the Department of Buildings documenting the results of the inspection. Click HERE to view the NYC DOB Parking Structure Page and HERE to view the 11/23/21 NYC DOB Service Update.
For an inspection contact Christina Markris-Brown
O&S Associates, Inc. Engineers & Architect
https://www.oandsassociates.com/services/parking/
520 8th Avenue, Suite 2004
New York, NY 10018
Contact:
Christina Markris-Brown, Executive Sales and Marketing Manager
646-263-6749
cbrown@oandsassociates.com
Emergency Disaster Response:
While we all hope for the the best, we sometimes are presented with the need for a very fast Cleanup and Restoration as a result of fire damage, water damage, storm damage, construction damage and other disasters.
In these cases the link between normalcy and recovery is paramount and these providers are ready to jump into action when the unexpected happens!
BELFOR NEW YORK CITY, Property Restoration
www.belfor.com
58-17 59th Drive
Maspeth, NY 11378
Contact:
Wayne Woods, Sales Representative
wayne.woods@us.belfor.com
Office: 646-340-1010
Cell: 646-877-7657
SERVPRO® TEAM ALLEN, Property Restoration
www.servpronwb.com
320 7th Avenue Ste 192
Brooklyn, NY 11234
Contact:
Gerrianne Puntervold, Corporate Sales Executive
Gerrianne@servpronwb.com
Office: 718-522-4400
Cell: 347-543.8230
Legal:
The legal landscape for property owners around housing matters can be complicated, costly and time consuming. Knowing your rights and how to proceed is more important now than ever because of the change in the rent laws in 2019 and how the Covid pandemic has exacerbated that.
While the Property Owner Advocate Organizations listed above will often have the information you need; there will be times when legal counsel will be required.
These 2 firms have appeared on Bill’s podcast, Realty Speak and are the NYC go to Law Firms and attorneys for counsel, execution and litigation around transactional and landlord/tenant matters.
Kucker Marino Winiarsky & Bittens, LLP
https://kuckermarino.com/
747 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10017
212-869-5030
Realty Speak Episodes:
Episode 027 – Over Regulation of Property Rights – The Real Consequence
Episode 028 – COVID-19 Virtual Summit – For the Landlord and Real Estate Professional
Episode 034 – Eviction Moratorium – What Owners, Tenants and You Need to Know Right Now
Nativ Winiarsky, Partner
nwiniarsky@kuckermarino.com
https://kuckermarino.com/attorneys/nativ-winiarsky/
Jim Marino, Partner
jmarino@kuckermarino.com
https://kuckermarino.com/attorneys/james-marino/
Lisa Faham-Selzer, Partner
lselzer@kuckermarino.com
https://kuckermarino.com/attorneys/lisa-faham-Selzer/
Belkin, Burden, Goldman, LLP.
https://bbgllp.com/
270 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10016
212-867-4466
Realty Speak Episode:
Episode 017 – Rent in THE City – More Regulation? Yup!
Kara I. Schechter Rakowski, Partner
krakowski@bbgllp.com
https://bbgllp.com/attorney/kara-i-schechter-rakowski/
Accounting:
In April 2020 Brian appeared on Bill’s podcast, Realty Speak as part of a panel that answered questions regarding the 1st version of Federal Legislation to stimulate the economic pause that was caused by the Covid pandemic. The firms Real Estate Accounting and Advisory Services are comprehensive and complete and Brian will ensure that no matter where you are you proceed accordingly to maximize the bottom line of your real estate portfolio.
Withum
https://www.withum.com/industries/real-estate/
1411 Broadway, 23rd Floor
New York, NY 10018
732-828-1614
Realty Speak Episode:
Episode 028 – COVID-19 Virtual Summit – For the Landlord and Real Estate Professional
Brian Lovett, CPA, JD, Team Leader Tax Services
https://www.withum.com/our-people/brian-t-lovett/
Cost Reduction:
Operating Cost Reduction and Local Law 97 Consulting
The net operating income (NOI) of any business is a crucial component of its value and ongoing operation. Of course there are are variations to how this is calculated depending on the business and acceptable accounting methods.
For real estate, in the most simple terms, it is rent revenue less building operating expenses. There can be dozens, even hundreds of line items in the expense column.
Tina Larsson and Mark Foley, partners in a financial advisory practice, applied their business acumen to manage the costs of the Cooperative Building where they reside and are board members.
Now, almost a decade later, many other Cooperative/Condo boards and income producing property owners engage the Folson Group to examine and reduce many of the expense line items of the operating budget. During this time in history revenue is either frozen or contracting. Now more than ever it is important to reduce expenses.
Tina and Mark appeared on Realty Speak in March 2018 and were episode #1. Since then they have expanded the depth and breadth of their services to be even more impactful on your bottom line.
The Folson Group
https://www.thefolsongroup.com/
38 E 37th St
New York, NY 10016
Contact:
Tina Larsson, Co Founder
917-648-8151
tina@thefolsongroup.com
Tina Larsson & Mark Foley
https://www.thefolsongroup.com/about
Realty Speak Episode: Episode 001 – Shrink the Expenses – Click HERE
Podcast Episode with the Building Talk podcast on YouTube – Click HERE
Technology:
Super Software, Inc.
Property management software with a “better inbox” that automates and eliminates common tasks which helps management teams prioritize work.
And with real-time compliance monitoring, NYC inspection and filing reminders, violation notifications and more, this is software that will 10X your property operations.
https://www.hiresuper.com/
NYC Compliance Monitoring.
175 Pearl Street, Fl 1
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Contact:
hello@hiresuper.com
OR
Book a DEMO
Podcast Episode on Realty Speak – Click HERE
Podcast Episode with the Building Talk podcast on YouTube – Click HERE
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Insurance:
RSA Insurance Agency, Inc.
https://rsanyc.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/RSA-Insurance_web_072120.pdf
123 William Street, 12th Floor
New York, NY 100338
Specializing in insurance for all property types of Residential and Commercial Investment Real Estate, Commercial Packages Insurance, Business Insurance and Property and Casualty Insurance.
Contact:
Christine Gonzalez, Director
Direct: 212-214-9248
cgonzalez@rsanyc.net
BNC Insurance Agency
https://www.bncagency.com/
90 S Ridge Street
Rye Brook, New York 10573
Specializing in insurance for Construction Contractors, Business Insurance, Property and Casualty Insurance, Personal Insurance & Employee Benefits.
Matt appeared on Realty Speak Episode 022 – Ensure the Insurance – Hold Harmless, Endorsements, Exclusions – Oops! Click HERE to listen.
Contact:
Matt Cotter, Consultative Broker
Direct: 914-881-4874
mcotter@bncagency.com
United Claims Specialists – Public Adjusters
https://www.ucspa.com/
7 Skyline Drive, Suite 350
Hawthorne, New York 10532
Specializing in assisting homeowners, building owners, property managers and contractors file property damage claims, get higher payouts, and eliminate the headaches of dealing with insurance claims.
Contact:
Sim Fern
Cell: 347-480-3980
sf@ucspa.com
All Things Energy and Climate Laws Compliance:
The NYC Climate Mobilization Act and the associated NYC Local Laws are having a significant impact on many buildings across the state and city.
Here are companies that are well equipped to be a resource to you, as an individual, a building owner, a building manager or a member of a condominium or a cooperative board so you can be part of the solution to climate change.
Windows – New and the Soundproofing of Existing
Whether you are installing new widows or soundproofing existing windows you will want to contact CitiQuiet. They are the original designer, manufacturer, and installer of the patented CitiQuiet Soundproof Window Systems that will increase not only reduce noise but will increase energy efficiency to hep comply with the NYC Climate Mobilization Act.
CitiQuiet
https://citiquiet.com/
11-11 43rd Road
Long Island City, NY 11101
Contact:
April Royster, Executive Vice President
561+945-2469
april@citiquiet.com
Podcast Episode with the Building Talk podcast on YouTube – Click HERE
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Operating Cost Reduction and Local Law 97 Consulting
The net operating income (NOI) of any business is a crucial component of its value and ongoing operation. Of course there are are variations to how this is calculated depending on the business and acceptable accounting methods.
For real estate, in the most simple terms, it is rent revenue less building operating expenses. There can be dozens, even hundreds of line items in the expense column.
Tina Larsson and Mark Foley, partners in a financial advisory practice, applied their business acumen to manage the costs of the Cooperative Building where they reside and are board members.
Now, almost a decade later, many other Cooperative/Condo boards and income producing property owners engage the Folson Group to examine and reduce many of the expense line items of the operating budget. During this time in history revenue is either frozen or contracting. Now more than ever it is important to reduce expenses.
Tina and Mark appeared on Realty Speak in March 2018 and were episode #1. Since then they have expanded the depth and breadth of their services to be even more impactful on your bottom line.
The Folson Group
https://www.thefolsongroup.com/
38 E 37th St
New York, NY 10016
Contact:
Tina Larsson, Co Founder
917-648-8151
tina@thefolsongroup.com
Tina Larsson & Mark Foley
https://www.thefolsongroup.com/about
Realty Speak Episode: Episode 001 – Shrink the Expenses – Click HERE
Podcast Episode with the Building Talk podcast on YouTube – Click HERE
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HVAC Energy Management
The Parity platform Pi, optimizes your building’s energy use while you save monthly on gas, electricity and water costs. Your monthly savings are always higher than your monthly fee and turns energy costs into a Revenue Stream.
Parity Inc.
https://www.paritygo.com/
579 Richmond St W Suite 200
Toronto, ON M5V 1Y6 Canada
Contact:
Rob Post, Senior Account Executive/Outside Sales Engineer
516-865-7700
robert@paritygo.com
Podcast Episode with the Building Talk podcast on YouTube – Click HERE
Construction and Building Maintenance:
This section includes the headings of Supply, Construction Management, General Contractors and Trades. Whether building new or improving/renovating/maintaining existing the process can be frustrating and most important is that whoever you engage they can be trusted to professional provide value and complete the task as promised. You can count on this list of individuals and companies to execute.
Windows – New and the Soundproofing of Existing
Whether you are installing new widows or soundproofing existing windows you will want to contact CitiQuiet. They are the original designer, manufacturer, and installer of the patented CitiQuiet Soundproof Window Systems that will increase not only reduce noise but will increase energy efficiency to hep comply with the NYC Climate Mobilization Act.
CitiQuiet
https://citiquiet.com/
11-11 43rd Road
Long Island City, NY 11101
Contact:
April Royster, Executive Vice President
561+945-2469
april@citiquiet.com
Podcast Episode with the Building Talk podcast on YouTube – Click HERE
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Construction Management
Michael Nucatola – Nucatola Development LLC
Realty Speak Podcast Episodes – Big Project Construction Perils – The Path to Success AND Ensure the Insurance – Hold Harmless, Endorsements, Exclusions – Oops!
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Construction Management and Expediting
Filing for construction permits – approvals – sign offs? Need an advocate to help you navigate all the moving parts of your unique construction project?
Look no further then the team at Metropolis Group, Inc.
Metropolis Group, Inc.
https://metropolisny.com/
22 Cortlandt Street, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10007
Contact:
Brian Earley, Client Account Executive
212-710-1232
briane@metropolisny.com
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Construction, Restoration, Abatement/Remediation/Mitigation
All types of construction projects from the Asphalt to the Roof Vents. All Done and All Good. All 5 Boroughs of NYC AND Long Island.
All•Boro, Inc
https://allboroinc.com/
42 Maple Place
Amityville, NY 11701
Contact:
Kelly Coventry, Business Development
516-242-6290
kelly@allboroinc.com
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Appliance Supply
Flamtech Appliances Inc.
https://www.flamtech.com
114 Bowery, Ground Floor
New York, NY 10013
Contact:
Jane Lok, Owner
Store – 212-274-8820
Text – 917-300-9068
sales@flamtech.com
Engineering, Architecture and Design:
BALA Consulting Engineers
1 William Street, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10004
212 857 9400
https://www.bala.com/
Al D’Elia, Director of Business Development
asd2@bala.com
Andrew Wilkinson Architects PLLC
265 Canal Street, Suite 507
New York, NY, 10013
212.254.5210
https://www.wilkinsonarchitects.com/
Andrew Wilkinson, Founder
andrew@wilkinsonarchitects.com
The Designers Group
170 53rd Street, Suite 327
Brooklyn, New York 11232
646-543-7515
https://www.thedesignersgroup.com/
Blima Ehrentreu, Founder & CEO
blima@thedesignersgroup.com
BE HEARD!! Find your Federal, NY State and NY City Legislators along with links to other important political websites.
The first step to change is awareness.
Who Represents Me? NYC is a a service of the Graduate Center, City University of New York by the Center for Urban Research in partnership with the League of Women Voters of the City of New York.
https://www.mygovnyc.org/
Just enter your address and you’ll have 3 tabs where you can see your locational districts and the city, state and federal representatives associated with those districts.
City Council, Community Board, Borough Representatives, District Attorney, Mayor, Comptroller, Public Advocate, State Assembly Member, State Senator, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Lieutenant Governor, State Attorney General, State Comptroller, Federal Congressional Representative, US Senators, President and Vice President of the United States.
Now that you know the incumbents it is important to be part of the campaign to replace those that are irresponsibly draining your resources as a property owner.
At the city level Election day in November 2021 will usher in a new mayor and the majority of the NY City Council. The best way to know what is going on, is to get on the email lists of the Property Owner Advocate Organizations mentioned at the top of the left column on this page. Read every email they send you and join the zoom meetings, act on the calls to action and read the articles. This will help you with your choices on election day.
AND do not forget to cast your VOTE in the Democratic Primary in June. (Note that you must be a registered Democrat by 02/16/2021 to vote in a Democratic Primary)
Click HERE for New York City Campaign Finance Board Candidate most recent list of Citywide Elections.
Podcasts:
What is a podcast?
Podcasts are a modern version of radio. You tune in and listen to your favorite hosts who talk about the topics that interest you. The difference is you stream the show’s episodes on your mobile device or computer and listen to what you want, when you want wherever you are; hiking, skiing, driving, on the subway, flying to wherever, ETC.
How do you stream and listen to a podcast?
Many shows have websites and you can listen to the episodes on the website page from your browser. Many are also available on Spotify and other audio streaming services.
BUT the easiest way to find and listen to podcasts are with the podcast apps on your IOS or Android mobile device. Just go to the AppStore on IOS or GooglePlay on Android and search for podcast app. Download one and start finding and subscribing to podcasts. For IOS I like ApplePodcasts. For Android I like PodcastRepublic.
The below podcast shows are listed with a link to the podcast’s website episode page. They can also be accessed via the podcast apps and streaming services mentioned above.
Real Estate Podcasts:
Realty Speak
Host – KeepMyGas Co-founder Bill Weidner
New York City investment real estate focused podcast that has a wealth of information and strategies for building owners and managers.
For all episodes:
https://realtyspeak.nyc/episodes/
Building Talk
Hosts – Frank Gonzalez & Edin Bojic aka Bo.
Both of these gentleman are very experienced Resident Managers at large NYC buildings. They tackle many topics with a very diverse blend of guests and talk about everything from the intricacies of managing a building to the services available to help Resident Managers. Click HERE to listen to yours truly on Building Talk>
For all episodes:
https://www.youtube.com/@buildingtalk3642/videos
Brick Underground Podcast
Host: The editorial team of Brick Underground.
Brick Underground was founded in 2009 by journalist Teri Karush Rogers. The publication now also produces a podcast leveraging insights from NYC’s leading real estate experts.
For all episodes:
https://www.brickunderground.com/podcast
Rosenberg & Estis, P.C. INSIDE R&E
Host: The attorneys of Rosenberg & Estis, P.C.
Rosenberg & Estis, P.C. is New York City’s largest firm focusing solely on real estate. The Inside R&E podcast covers the NYC Real Estate landscape from an administrative law and transactional law perspective.
For all episodes:
https://www.youtube.com/@rosenbergestisp.c.4060/videos
Urban Lab
Host – Dr. Sam Chandan, Dean of the NYU SPS Schack Institute.
New York University program on cities, real estate, and the urban and built environment, featuring leaders in industry, research, and policymaking.
For all episodes:
https://www.samchandan.com/urbanlab
Current Events Podcasts:
10 Blocks
Host – Brian C. Anderson
City Journal editors, contributors, and special guests explore the issues of the day—from crime and policing to the campus free-speech crisis, from taxation and economic policy to infrastructure, from joblessness to education, and from urban policy to national affairs.
https://www.city-journal.org/10-blocks
The Daily
Host – Journalist Michael Barbaro
NY Times daily podcast that covers timely news worthy topics.
https://www.nytimes.com/column/the-daily
WSJ What’s News
Host – Multiple Journalists
Top stories and timely insights on business, the economy, markets, and politics.
https://www.wsj.com/podcasts/whats-news
MORE TO COME!
NYC Real Estate Trade Publications and the Real Estate Sections of News Publications
Webinars:
We have adopted a virtual culture as a result of the the pandemic. Webinars have therefore become ubiquitous and the preferred and popular way to present educational content. Now you can learn from experts in the comfort of your home.
As time goes on I will be sharing webinars on various topics important to you; investment property owners and managers. Let’s start with these 3 incredibly informative webinars that were hosted by The Plumbing Foundation of the City of NY and moderated by its Executive Director, April McIver in February 2021.
Local Law 152 – Periodic Inspections of Gas Piping Systems is complex. After watching these webinars you will come away with an understanding of not only Local Law 152 but Local Laws 150, 151, 153, 154, 157 and 159. Every plumber, building owner, property manager, registered design professional and real estate attorney should watch all 3.
Guests include representatives from NYC Buildings (DOB), ConEd, National Grid and The Northeast Gas Association.
How NYC Gas Laws Impact Building Owners & Managers
Seminar date: Feb 18, 2021
Click HERE to watch. (If the video has expired, email info@plumbingfoundation.nyc and ask for an extension)
How NYC Gas Laws Impact Professional Engineers
Seminar date: Feb 17, 2021
Click HERE to watch. (If the video has expired, email info@plumbingfoundation.nyc and ask for an extension)
How NYC Gas Laws Impact Licensed Plumbers
Seminar date: Feb 11, 2021
Click HERE to watch. (If the video has expired, email info@plumbingfoundation.nyc and ask for an extension)
In addition to managing KeepMyGas; Bill Weidner hosts the Realty Speak podcast and provides a full range of real estate services to income producing property owners including selling, purchasing, financing and strategic planning.
Click HERE to visit Bill’s real estate site.
