Nyc Real Estate

Host Mark Levine, owner of NYC Property Management firm EBMG sits down in the virtual studio with Joe Chavez, the Deputy Director for Resilient and Efficient Buildings, part of the NYC Accelerator Program. Email the show! nycrealestatepodcast@gmail.com Topics covered on today's episode include: What is 97?  How is the city supporting building owners?  How much will LL97 cost for buildings to comply with 2030?  Can you explain 2024 v. 2030?  What are challenges facing building owners?  What incentives are out there?  How is the city addressing the availability of electrical service?  What are unique issues facing NYC buildings?   If you'd like to reach out to Mark's corporate email and / or call him, you can do so at mblevine@ebmg.com or 212-335-2723 x.201. NYC Accelerator's online presence can be found at: https://accelerator.nyc/

Host Mark Levine, of NYC property management firm EBMG takes part in Habitat Magazine's quick podcast covering the Keys to Running a Great Virtual Annual Meeting. Email the show! nycrealestatepodcast@gmail.com If you'd like to reach out to Mark Levine directly at his corporate email, please email mblevine@ebmg.com or via phone at 212-335-2723 x.201.

Host Mark Levine of NYC Property Management firm EBMG dives real-time into the building collapse on December 11, 2023 at 1915 Billingsley Terrace in the Bronx. The horrific collapse occurred roughly 4 hours prior to taping. Mark walks listeners through what may have lead to the collapse and the various filings that were made over the course of the last 8 - 10 years. Hint: This is an extensive coverage of LL11 / FISP items. Email the show! nycrealestatepodcast@gmail.com In addition, Mark also takes listeners through the new Retainage Reduction Act, effective November 17, 2023. This is a new law and relates to construction projects over $150,000 (retainage amounts are now capped at 5% and then there are some other restrictions). Lastly, reminders to listeners on properly filing HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations, Bed Bugs Filings and Board Conflict Disclosure Forms. If this episode is helpful, please s7ubscribe and share! Mark can be reached at his corporate email at mblevine@ebmg.com or directly at 212-335-27

Host Mark Levine of NYC Property Management company EBMG sits in as the guest speaker for an hour-long webinar on building your budget for 2024. This webinar was hosted by www.brickunderground.com and www.hiresuper.com. Email the show! nycrealestatepodcast@gmail.com Topics covered on this webinar include fixed and variable expenses, Prevailing Wages, insurance premiums and deductibles, compliance issues, local laws and more! We cover a lot of ground. Want to write Mark at his corporate email? Send an email to mblevine@ebmg.com or call directly at 212-335-2723 x.201

Host Mark Levine of NYC Property Management firm EBMG will be taking part in a budget related webinar on October 18, 2023 from noon - 1pm. This webinar is brought to you by Super and BrickUndergound and aims to give viewers guidance on the next year's budgeting strategies and best practices. Register for the webinar here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xyM0gpDCSqeUmp0WeG_lxw#/registration Email the show! nycrealestatepodcast@gmail.com or call Mark Levine at 212-335-2723 x.201.

Host Mark Levine of NYC Property Management firm EBMG sits with Ingrid Manevitz, Partner and Co-Chair of the Condominium and Cooperative practice at Seyfarth Shaw LLP to discuss Lithium-Ion batteries and e-scooter prohibitions in NYC residential buildings. We cover rental building, coops and condos and what they can do to minimize risk. Email the show! nycrealestatepodcast@gmail.com If you'd like to contact Ingrid directly, you can do so at imanevitz@seyfarth.com or call her at 212-218-5534. If you'd like to reach Mark Levine's EBMG contact information, you can call him at 212-335-2723 x.201 or via email at mblevine@ebmg.com.

Host Mark Levine of NYC Property Management firm EBMG delivers a quick episode on the new Local Law 126 of 2021 Yearly Parapet Inspections, Starting January 1, 2024. Email the show! nycrealestatepodcast@gmail.com Link to new law: https://rules.cityofnewyork.us/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Final-Rule-Requirements-for-Inspection-of-Parapets.pdf Fundamentals of this new law: Yearly inspections of parapet on public right-of-way Required on all buildings, regardless of size Not required for detached 1-2 family houses Must be done by a qualified person Recommend an architect Specific report requirements by inspector Must keep the report for six (6) years Feel free to email Mark Levine at his corporate email, mblevine@ebmg.com or call him directly at 212-335-2723 x.201.

Host Mark Levine of NYC Property Management company EBMG is solo on this episode to talk about Minutes of the corporation. Email the show! nycrealestatepodcast@gmail.com or call Mark directly a 212-335-2723 x.201. What are minutes? Minutes are the official record of the actions taken and decisions made by a corporation's board of directors during a meeting. Who takes the minutes? Usually the secretary of the corporation, although managing agents can be made "Assistant Secretary" for the purpose of taking minutes. Minutes should be short and sweet as they are legal documents. Keeping them to motions only will help to insulate the Board from unwanted legal jeopardy and also provide a safety net for releasing them to the shareholders or unit owners, if the Board wishes. Things to place on the minutes include: Name of the corporation, date of the meeting, time of the meeting, attendees, absent directors, invited guests and more. If you'd like to see a copy of sample minutes please feel free to e

Host Mark Levine of NYC Property Management company EBMG sits with Lindsay Liu, the Co-Founder and CEO of Super, a new to market platform that assists managers and boards / owners oversee their properties in a new and efficient way. Email the show! nycrealestatepodcast@gmail.com Lindsay and Mark go through the platform, why it was created, how it is helping operators of buildings, future features and we even get off track to talk about our favorite music. Lindsay can be emailed directly at lindsay@hiresuper.com. If you'd like to contact Mark Levine at his corporate email, you can do so at mblevine@ebmg.com or give him a call at 212-335-2723 x.201.

Host Mark Levine of NYC Property Management company EBMG sits with Ed Mackoul of Mackoul Risk Solutions to go over a variety of insurance related topics. Email the show! nycrealestatepodcast@gmail.com. Topics covered on today's show include umbrella insurance increases, renewal quotes, renewal requirements, open violations issues and more. Please reach out to Ed Mackoul via email at ejmackoul@mackoul.com or visit their website at www.mackoul.com. Mackoul Risk Solutions currently handles over 1,500 community associations. Mark Levine can be reached directly at 212-335-2723 x.201 or via corporate email at mblevine@ebmg.com.

Host Mark Levine of NYC Property Management Company EBMG sits down with Stephen M. Lasser, Esq., of Lasser Law Group to discuss a variety of topics with relation to condo and coop collections. Email the show at nycrealestatepodcast@gmail.com to speak with Mark or ask for future topics. Topics discussed on this episode include: Differences between Coops and Condominiums Procedures and Policies on Late Payments Recognition Agreements in Coops Evictions in Coops Condo Liens and Foreclosures Sheriff Sales Time Frames for Legal And More Email Stephen M. Lasser at slasser@lasserlg.com or call him directly at 212-292-3075. Email Mark Levine at his corporate email at mblevine@ebmg.com or call directly at 212-335-2723 x.201

Host Mark Levine of NYC Property Management firm EBMG hosts a quick solo show to bring listeners important updates for June 2023. Email the show! nycrealestatepodcast@gmail.com or call Mark directly at 212-335-2723 x.201. Important updates include: Heating Season is over as of May 31, 2023 A reminder on #4 becoming outlawed in July 2027 (no further triennial approvals for #4 after June 2024) HPD Registration window opens June 1 and closed August 30th. Bed Bug Filings are done in December (once the HPD form is valid) but can't be done if the property's HPD Registration is not valid. Biennial Statements are due for those due in June of odd years. Feel free to also email Mark at his corporate email of mblevine@ebmg.com.

Host Mark Levine of New York City property management company EBMG LLC sits in the studio with Deborah Koplovitz, a partner at Herrick, Feinstein LLP to discuss a package of proposed bills relating to cooperative apartment purchases, their applications and specific written reasons for a declined application. This proposed bill was sponsored by Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, among others. Email the show at nycrealestatepodcast@gmail.com or call Mark Levine directly at 212-335-2723 x.201 The proposed rules incorporate the following items for Boards to consider: 1. Time frames for processing applications by the Board or Managing Agent 2. Time frames for written decisions to the applicants once the interview has taken place 3. Disclosures on Finances by Boards 4. Keeping a comprehensive list of applications received, approved and denied for a period of three (3) years. Deborah Koplovitz can be emailed at dkoplovitz@herrick.com or via phone at 212-592-1620

Host Mark Levine from NYC property management company EBMG sits down with Peter Hurley, an iconic photographer based in New York City.  Email the show at nycrealestatepodcast@gmail.com On this 1st edition of the "Know Your Neighbor" podcast, we're peering into one of our buildings and interviewing a resident with an interesting story. Peter's experiences in life; from training for the Olympics in sailing to becoming one of the most notable photographers in the business (and social media) is interesting to hear first-hand and hard to beat. Listen in and enjoy. To email Mark Levine directly at his corporate email, you can do so at mblevine@ebmg.com or you can call at 212-335-2723 x.201.

Host Mark Levine of NYC Property Management firm EBMG gives a quick update on important topics in the real estate world, covering: - Reverse Mortgages for Coops (recently allowed) - Multiple Dwelling Registrations - Bed Bugs Filings - NYS Sexual Harassment Laws - and more Feel free to email Mark Levine's corporate email at mblevine@ebmg.com or via phone at 212-335-2723 x.201. If you'd like to connect to the show, email nycrealestatepodcast@gmail.com.

Host Mark Levine of NYC Property Management company EBMG sits down in the zoom studio to talk with Josh Thompson, owner of Thompson Window Services.  Email the show! nycrealestatepodcast@gmail.com Topics discussed on today's show include window washing, facade inspections (FISP), mandated garage inspections, drone inspections and more. Josh can be reached at 732-997-8138 and through his website, thompson.nyc Want to reach Mark directly, email him at mblevine@ebmg.com or call him directly at 212-335-2723 x.201.

Host Mark Levine from NYC Property Management firm EBMG sits with Julie Schechter, Esq., a frequent guest and partner at law firm Armstrong Teasdale to go over the fundamental differences between cooperative and condominium buildings. Email the show! nycrealestatepodcast@gmail.com or call 212-335-2723 x.201 Email Julie Schechter at jschechter@atllp.com Topics discussed on this episode include: - when buying into each building, what are you buying? - what is an Offering Plan? - what is the Proprietary Lease? - What are bylaws? - Right of First Refusal (condo) - Reasons to decline a buyer (coop) - Underlying Mortgages / Tax Deduction Letters - Board limitations - Arrears Collections Procedures - and more.

Host Mark Levine of NYC Property Management firm EBMG sits with Joe DiPompeo, PE of Structural Workshop and Scott Baryiewski of South Shore Construction to discuss the new Local Law 126 of 2021 imposed by NYC DOB, relating to regular parking lot inspections in the five boroughs. Email the show! nycrealestatepodcast@gmail.com or 212-335-2723 x.201 **New Law** Beginning January 1, 2022, Local Law 126 of 2021 (Intro No. 2261-A) requires 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 that include: • buildings, or portions of a building, used for parking or storing motor vehicles, including space inside or under a building • open parking garages and enclosed parking garages as defined in the NYC Building Code. Exceptions The following structures will not be required to comply with the new inspection requirements: • autobody and

Host Mark Levine of Property Management firm EBMG talks about the tragic fire over the last weekend that killed at least 19 residents along with requirements from ownership's perspective to give out Fire Safety information, signage and more, to reduce the risk of an occurrence like this from happening again.  Email the show! nycrealestatepodcast@gmail.com or call Mark directly at 212-335-2723 x.201 On this episode, Mark goes over: - Emergency Preparedness Guides, https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/fdny/downloads/pdf/codes/nyc-apartment-building-emergency-guide.pdf  - Space Heater Best Practices, https://nyfiresafe.com/app/uploads/2022/01/Space-Heaters-Safety-Precautions.pdf - Fire Safety Plan - Part 1, http://www.nyc.gov/html/fdny/pdf/rcny/rcny_form_fire_safety_plan_bldg_info_section.pdf  - Fire Safety Plan - Part 2, http://www.nyc.gov/html/fdny/pdf/rcny/rcny_fire_safety_plan_2_emerg_info_sect.pdf  - Heating Requirements in NYC: The Department of Housing Preservation and Development today announc

Host Mark Levine of NYC Property Management firm EBMG gives a quick walkthrough of the J-51 program's extension through June 30, 2022. Mark also includes timing protocols for filing, restrictions based on assessed value and the type of work that can be considered for the J-51 program. Email the show! nycrealestatepodcast@gmail.com or call Mark Levine directly at 212-335-2723 x.201.