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Host Mark Levine, owner of NYC Property Management company EBMG, sits down in the studio with Amy Linden; Fort Greene Brooklyn resident, music writer (SPIN and more), teacher and long-time cooperative Board member to talk about her life, experiences, music, family and of course, the NY Knicks.Amy is also the host of the ImmaLetYouFinish Podcast (available on all podcast platforms).Email the show! nycrealestatepodcast@gmail.com.If you have any ideas of what you would like to see covered on our podcast, please feel free to reach out.Mark can also be reached on his corporate email at mblevine@ebmg.com or via phone at 212-335-2723 x.201

Host Mark Levine of NYC Property Management firm EBMG brings Tibor Klein into the zoom studio to talk about one of the products he's distributing, Basecrete.But first we have an update on the Corporate Transparency Act. As of March 3, 2025 this is essentially DOA with the government no longer enforcing the submissions for domestic corporations.Email the show! nycrealestatepodcast@gmail.comBasecrete is a concrete-like material that can be used for new sidewalks, waterproofing, garage floor repairs and more.Tibor also goes through his experience with Loews and bringing the product onto the shelves.Feel free to reach out to Tibor Klein directly at tibor@zjamcorp.com.Mark Levine can also be reached directly via phone at 212-335-2723 x.201 or his corporate email at mblevine@ebmg.com.

Host Mark Levine of NYC Property Management Company EBMG speaks with Todd Osani and Matthew Torres of First Onsite to speak about hoarding issues in apartment buildings, issues that can arise from hoarding, what their services for treatment are and the importance of handling hoarding conditions in the proper way.Email the show! nycrealestatepodcast@gmail.comTodd Osani: todd.osani@firstonsite.comMatthew Torres: matthew.torres@firstonsite.com You can also reach Mark Levine on his corporate email at mblevine@ebmg.com or via phone directly at 212-335-2723 x.201.

Host Mark Levine of NYC Property Management firm EBMG shares information regarding compliance topics that are relevant in the first few months of 2025.Email the show! nycrealestatepodcast@gmail.com Corporate Transparency Act: The required filings through the CTA (the Beneficial Owner Information) has been restarted to now require a March 21, 2025 filing. Link to FinCen info here: https://fincen.gov/boi Local Law 11 / FISP Cycle 10A starts on 2/21/25 and last for a period of two years. We recommend that if your building is in the A subcycle that you get started immediately on the inspection and work that may be needed. Local Law 157 gas detectors are required to be installed by May 1, 2025 in all areas that have a gas hookup in residential private spaces as well as building common areas.Feel free to reach out to Mark Levine at his corporate email of mblevine@ebmg.com or via phone at 212-335-2723 x.201.

HostMark Levine of NYC Property Management companyEBMG sits withAlexander Zafran ofLogical Buildings to talk all things energy as we got closer to the May 1st deadline for both LL88 and LL97.We're covering the smaller picture with regards to these soon-to-be-due laws as well as the bigger picture down the road.Email the show! nycrealestatepodcast@gmail.comIf you'd like to call Mark Levine directly, he can be reached at 212-335-2723 x.201 or on his corporate email at mblevine@ebmg.com.Alexander Zafran can be reached by phone at 954-478-9955.

Host Mark Levine of NYC Property Management company EBMG, sits down with Amanda Gerome, the CEO and Founder of A+ Electric to discuss: 1. Federal Pacific Circuit Breaker Replacements 2. Local Law 88 Requirements and Workflows Email the show! nycrealestatepodcast@gmail.com Amanda Gerome of A+ Electric can be reached at agerome@apluselec.com or on her cell phone at 516-978-8658. Mark Levine can also be reached on his corporate email at mblevine@ebmg.com or via phone directly at 212-335-2723 x. 201.

Host Mark Levine, owner of NYC Property Management firm EBMG LLC sits down in the studio with Anthony Corvino and Jim Slattery from Slattery Energy to discuss energy procurement in NYC area buildings. Email the show at nycrealestatepodcast@gmail.com! Topics covered on this episode include: What are ESCO's? Why should we consider locking in rates for budgeting purposes. What are possible rate setups? Benefits of locking in for Carbon Emissions Local Law 97 issues Boiler systems and efficiencies of using them And more. Slattery is an expert organization that only goes out to market with quality companies that are proven in the marketplace. Their attention to detail when they are reviewing contracts on behalf of the client is also a great benefit and value-add. They will act on the client's behalf to ensure a fair deal with no unfavorable terms. Jim Slattery: jim@slaterryenergy.com 516-551-4007 Anrthony Corvino: anthony@slatteryenergy.com 516-353-9904

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 212-335-2723 x.201. Happy Holidays from the NYC Real Estate Podcast!

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 email the show and I'll provide it to you upon request.

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 automotive repair shops, automotive showrooms, and automotive service stations • garages with occupancy of fewer than three cars • unenclosed, unattached outdoor parking lots • private garages serving one- and two-family homes. Email the experts! Joe DiPompeo, joedip@structuralworkshop.com Scott Baryiewski, scott.southshore@gmail.com

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 announces the start of New York City's “heat season,” during which all residential building owners are required to maintain indoor temperatures at 68 degrees when outdoor temperatures fall below 55 degrees during the day. Indoor temperatures must also be a minimum of 62 degrees overnight, regardless of outdoor temperatures. Building owners are legally required to provide hot water at 120 degrees year-round. - Close the Door Notice: https://nyfiresafe.com/app/uploads/2022/01/Close-Door-Notice.pdf - Combustible Building Fire Notice, https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/fdny/downloads/pdf/codes/combustible-non-fireproof-building.pdf - Non-Combustible Building Fire Notice, http://www.nyc.gov/html/fdny/pdf/rcny/rcny_form_fire_safety_notice_non_combustible.pdf - Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors - and more.

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.

Host Mark Levine of EBMG LLC goes over some of the more pressing issues at the end of 2021 and beginning of 2022. Email the show! nycrealestatepodcast@gmail.com or call Mark Levine directly at 212-335-2723 x.201. NYC Bed Bugs Filings: Due 12/31/21 Local Law 152 of 2016 Gas Inspections: 6 Month Extensions Permitted for 2021 FISP / Local Law 11: Subcycle C begins on 2/21/22 and Subcycle A is DUE on 2/21/22. Vaccinations for all Building Employees: Required by law as of 12/27/21. The following provisions of the Housing Stability Tenant Protection Act no longer apply to cooperatives: The provision limiting security deposits and advances to one month's rent. This has been a serious impediment, as before HSTPA, cooperative boards often conditioned consent for a purchaser with insufficient or marginal finances upon the posting of a significant maintenance escrow. Cooperative boards may now use maintenance escrows again, without a limitation on the amount held in escrow. See GOL 7-108. The requirement for the landlord to give notice if a lease renewal is not offered to a tenant, or if a renewal is offered at an increase of rent equal to or greater than 5%. Cooperatives must comply with the provisions of their governing documents or any other laws on this point. See RPL 226-c. The prohibition of fees at the beginning of a tenancy, except for a credit or background check reimbursement of no more than $20. A cooperative's transfer agent or management company may now charge fees for processing an application, and they are now entitled to full reimbursement of the cost of a credit check, regardless of the amount. A comment in the Governor's signing memo makes reference to the fees being reasonable and “approved by a supervising agency.” These comments are not yet part of the law, and we are not certain how that second requirement will be considered going forward. See RPL 238-a. The limitation of payments, fees or charges for the late payment of rent to $50 or 5%, whichever is less. The proprietary lease or occupancy agreement often provides for interest and/or late fees, and these may now be collected once again, though the total amount of “any payment, fee or charge for the late payment of rent” is limited to EIGHT (8%) PERCENT of the monthly maintenance if the proprietary lease or occupancy agreement permits. See RPL 238-a. The provision that only rent (as narrowly defined by HSTPA) may be sought in a summary proceeding. A cooperative may now again seek eviction of a tenant shareholder for nonpayment of both “rent” and any fees, charges, penalties or assessments due under the proprietary lease or occupancy agreement in a summary proceeding. See RPAPL 702. The requirement that an additional five-day notice be sent by certified mail if maintenance is not timely received. This provision does not relieve a cooperative of the additional five-day notice that HSTPA mandates, but does allow the notice to be given in the manner required by the proprietary lease or occupancy agreement rather than by certified mail. Since most proprietary leases require notices to be given by certified or registered mail, this change may be of little impact. See RPL 235-e. The provision prohibiting the collection of attorneys' fees when there is a default judgment in a summary eviction proceeding. If there is a provision in the proprietary lease or occupancy agreement that permits the recovery of attorneys' fees, it is now possible to recover the fees even if the tenant shareholder defaults. See RPL 234. Happy New Year!!!

Host Mark Levine from NYC property management firm EBMG talks with Steven Cohen, CIC, Vice President of Bermack, Champion & Lewine about various insurance issues in the real estate world. Email the show! nycrealestatepodcast@gmail.com Topics on this episode include Labor Law 240, workman's comp coverage, umbrella coverages, increasing insurance premiums, alterations and more. Feel free to reach out to Steven Cohen directly at 212-239-1140 or via email at steven@bclus.com. Mark Levine can be reached at 212-335-2723 x.201 or via email at mblevine@ebmg.com. Help spread the word - subscribe and share!

Host Mark Levine of NYC Property Management company EBMG walks listeners through a variety of interesting topics that have just been released in September 2021. Email the show! nycrealestatepodcast@gmail.com Among the topics discussed on today's episode: Westchester Co-op Disclosure Law: Upon receipt of each co-op purchase application, the Board of Directors must inform the purchaser whether the application is “complete” within 15 days after receipt. If the application is incomplete, the Board must inform the purchaser of each “defect” in the application. Upon receipt of any revised application the Board then must within another 15 days either acknowledge receipt of a complete application or inform purchaser of “any uncured defect”. Once a “properly completed application” is submitted by the purchaser, the Board has 60 days to send the purchaser a notice of rejection or approve the application. If the purchaser's application is rejected, the Board of Directors must provide a “notice of rejection” to the Westchester Human Rights Commission (the “HRC”) within 15 days from the date purchaser was notified of the denial of their application. The Notice of Rejection sent to the HRC must include the following: the full legal name and address of the Cooperative Housing Corporation; the full address and unit number of the unit that had been applied for; the full names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses (if available) for the denied applicant(s) and seller(s); the full names, addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses (if available) for all legal counsel and real estate brokers involved in the rejected transaction; the date of receipt of the initial application; the date of receipt of the completed application; the date(s) of any interview; the date of rejection; and the reason for rejection. FAIR HOUSING LAW TRAINING The new law now requires existing Directors to complete two (2) hours of fair housing training every two years. Further, each new Director must complete a minimum of two hours of training within 60 days after joining the Board. The Cooperative must maintain records of every member's training and must make the records available to the HRC upon request. The HRC is responsible for publishing an outline of minimum standards for the training and these standards were to be available by August 16th . (As of the date of this publication, they were not available.) PENALTIES FOR NON-COMPLIANCE If the Cooperative does not comply with the new housing law, the noncompliance could result in a fine of $1,000 for the first offense, $1,500 for a second offense and $2,000 for a third offense. The HRC has 1 year from the date of the violation to bring these charges. Condo / Coop Abatement Law: To get the CCA starting 2022/23, a building must either: (i) have AVs ≤ $60k per unit, or (ii) have $60k < AV ≤ $100k per unit AND have dwelling units < 30, or (iii) pay all building service employees the applicable prevailing wage. In other words, if a building wants to get the CCA starting 2022/23, and it has: (a) AVs > $60k per unit AND at least 30 dwelling units, or (b) AVs > $100k per unit (even small buildings < 30 apartments), Then it must pay all building service employees the applicable prevailing wage. Habitat Mag "Objectionable Conduct" Review

Host Mark Levine (212-335-2723 x.201 or mblevine@ebmg.com) of NYC property management firm EBMG talks with Robert Castellano, Vice President of VDA (212-868-9090 x.128 or rcastellano@vdassoc.com) on upcoming changes to the NYC requirements on elevator testing, beginning on January 1, 2022. Email the show! nycrealestatepodcast@gmail.com Effective January 1, 2022 several changes to the NYC Building Code and the Elevator and Escalator Safety Code will impact the way elevators will be inspected and tested in the City of New York. Most notably, the NYC Department of Buildings will no longer subcontract “Periodic Inspections” to what were previously known as “PVT Agencies”, but rather the performance of these yearly vertical transportation inspections will become the responsibility of the building owner. The following additions and/or changes to the NYC Building Code, Article 304 - Elevators and Conveying Systems are being adopted: Inspections performed by private sub-contractors on behalf of the NYC DOB Elevator Division must now be performed by an approved elevator agency who is not affiliated with the agency performing the maintenance. Owners will be required to contract with approved elevator agencies at their expense. These inspections will now be referred to as “Periodic Inspections” and are in addition to the current Category 1 & 5 Inspections being performed. There are also changes being made to the time frames for filing of Category 1 & 5 Inspection reports as well as the correction of deficiencies and filing of Affirmation of Correction affidavits. All of which are being reduced significantly. New rules are outlined further, below: Category 1 & 5 Inspections The completed reports, with all applicable signatures, shall be filed within 21 days after the date of the test. Exception: Reports are not required to be submitted to the department for private residence wheelchair lifts and private residence dumbwaiter devices. However, the owner shall maintain an inspection and test log to be available to the department upon request. All defects as found in such category test report shall be corrected within 90 days after the date of test. An Affirmation of Correction shall be filed within 14 days of the date of correction. Periodic Inspections Periodic inspections shall be performed between January 1st and December 31st of each year at a minimum of three months from the date of any Category 1 testing or previous periodic inspection. Initial periodic inspections on new installations must be performed in the calendar year following the final acceptance test. For private residence elevators, the periodic inspection and Category 1 and/or 5 testing may be performed on the same date. Filing of Periodic Inspections in DOB NOW must be completed within fourteen (14) days of the date of Inspection. All defects as noted in such periodic inspection report must be corrected within 90 days after the date of inspection. The department may grant an extension of 45 days upon submission of an application by the owner demonstrating a practical difficulty in complying within the 90-day timeframe. In no case shall more than two such extensions be granted for a specific defect. An Affirmation of Correction shall be filed within 14 days after the date of correction.

Host Mark Levine of NYC Property Management firm EBMG LLC sits down in the Zoom studio with Michael Pinchasick of Compass (Michael is also a former partner of EBMG - hear the back story!) to discuss residential buildings and the steps they can take to increase sales prices - and more. Email the show! nycrealestatepodcast@gmail.com Michael Pinchasick can be emailed directly at mep@compass.com or via phone at 516-978-4831. Mark Levine can be called directly at 212-335-2723 x.201 or via email on his corporate account at mblevine@ebmg.com.

Host Mark Levine, of Property Management Group EBMG talks with Michael Lifland and Paul Eisenberg, owners of RCG Tower Group on topics related to rooftop cellular communication. Topics include leasing rooftop space, geographic locations, long-term buyouts, decommissions, agreement terms and more. Email the show! nycrealestatepodcast@gmail.com RCG Tower can be reached via phone at 646-300-9011 or via email at info@rcgtower.com. Feel free to also reach out to Mark Levine on his corporate email of mblevine@ebmg.com or via phone at 212-335-2723 x.201.

Host Mark Levine of NYC property management firm EBMG sits with Hal Coopersmith, Esq., a third-generation New York City based lawyer, to talk about the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act and how it relates to rentals, coops and condos, his tracking service RezcueMe, his podcast, the "NY Launch Pod" and his law firm, Coopersmith & Coopersmith. Email the show! nycrealestatepodcast@gmail.com To contact Mark Levine directly by phone, call 212-335-2723 x.201 or via his corporate email at mblevine@ebmg.com. If you have any topics you'd like to have us cover, please let us know and we'll try to tackle it here on the Podcast.

In this first episode of 2021 host Mark Levine of NYC property management firm EBMG sits down over zoom with interior designer Joy Goldman, ASID, owner of Joy Renee Interiors. Mark and Joy tackle the difference between a designer and a decorator, common area upgrades, the design process, how a board can work through and approve designs, how to deal with large buildings & opinions and more. Email the show at nycrealestatepodcast@gmail.com! Call Mark Levine directly at 212-335-2723 x.201 or email his corporate email at mblevine@ebmg.com. We look forward to 2021 bringing more content, interviews and helpful information.

Host Mark Levine from NYC Property Management firm EBMG speaks with Ashley Sweet of iES MACH to discuss air quality monitoring and energy monitoring in buildings of all uses and sizes. These products are especially useful now due to COVID related air issues as well as the energy benchmarking that is required in NYC under Local Law 97. Ashley walks us through the different types of products, data that is collected, how they work together and how we can use them to lower operating costs / increase efficiencies. Ashley's Email: asweet@iesmach.com Email the show! nycrealestatepodcast@gmail.com Mark's new TikTok! https://www.tiktok.com/@markinrealestate?lang=en Call Mark Levine directly at 212-335-2723 x.201 or via corporate email at mblevine@ebmg.com

Host Mark Levine, or NYC Property Management firm EBMG walks listeners and viewers through the back-end spreadsheets and online ballots that he creates for all of his Annual Meetings for coop and condo buildings that he manages in the NYC area. VIEW THE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/O_UfA_iNgiE Email the show! nycrealestatepodcast@gmail.com Feel free to call Mark Levine 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 Josh Goldman, a Managing Member of BARGOLD Storage to talk all things related to opening and operating a storage room in a residential building. Mark and Josh have worked together on various storage projects since 1998 and both have extensive operational and building knowledge. Email the show! nycrealestatepodcast@gmail.com Topics included on this episode of the podcast include: Renting vs. buying storage units for your building Different types of storage units Typical agreement length Storage occupancy agreements Non-payment issues Waiting list issues Room maintenance Code compliance and more! Contact Josh Goldman via email at josh@bargold.com or via phone at 718-247-7000. Contact Mark Levine at mblevine@ebmg.com or via phone at 212-335-2723 x.201 SUBSCRIBE AND SHARE!

Host Mark Levine of NYC Property Management firm EBMG sits with Julie Schechter of law firm Armstrong Teasdale to discuss a variety of topics relating to property ownership, estates, transfers and more. Want to know the procedures once an owner / shareholder / tenant of an apartment passes away? This is THAT podcast. Email the show! nycrealestatepodcast@gmail.com You can call Julie directly at 212-209-4400 or via email at JSchechter@atllp.com. Email Mark Levine directly at his corporate email at mblevine@ebmg.com or via phone at 212-335-2723 x.201. Interested in attending the CNYC Housing Conference, to be held on 11/15/2020 (we'll be teaching the Resident Communication class together), you can see more info at www.cnyc.com.

Host Mark Levine of NYC Property Management company EBMG sits down with Jessica Viola, the owner of Foxx and Crowe to talk about various Board topics, including term limits, proxies, committees, conflicts of interest, removing an officer, removing a Board member, Directors & Officers insurance, required yearly disclosures and more. Email the show! nycrealestatepodcast@gmail.com Jessica Viola can be reached by phone at 646-256-9690 or via email at jessica@foxxandcrowe.com. Send Mark Levine an email 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 speaks with Steven Serrano (owner) and Francesca Velasquez (Director of Compliance) from NYC Cooling Tower Inspections and Services to talk about Cooling Towers, their requirements for routine and yearly testing as well as services that their company offers to buildings within NYC with Cooling Towers. Email the show! nycrealestatepodcast@gmail.com | YouTube Page NYC Cooling Tower Inspections and Services can be called at 718-799-5204 or can be emailed at info@nyc-inspections.com. Feel free to reach out to Mark Levine 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 Jeffrey Carleton of Carleton Energy Consulting to talk about NYC's energy initiatives for buildings over 25,000sf. These include Local Law 84, 87, 95 and 133. Email the show! nycrealestatepodcast@gmail.com Topics covered on this episode include yearly benchmarking data (also the components that are reported), every ten-year filings (50,000sf+ as per LL 87), Energy Grades and how they need to be posted, sources of energy loss, future predictions and more. As a reminder, all buildings over 25,000sf are now required to post their yearly energy grade on the front door of the building. The grades are as follows: A (85+), B (70 - 84), C (55 - 69). D (Under 54), N (Not Needing to File), F (Failed to File). We'll be watching these energy grades year after year to see how we can make our buildings more efficient so that we are not penalized in 2030, when energy usage is required to be reduced by up to 80%. Call Mark Levine directly at 212-335-2723 x.201.

Host Mark Levine of NYC Property Management firm EBMG speaks with Julie Schechter of Armstrong Teasdale LLP, on the various ways in which a building can prepare itself to operate in this ever-expanding COVID world. Email the show at nycrealestatepodcast@gmail.com! Video of today's recording: https://youtu.be/0u2IxhnlW3I Download the helpful guide made up by Armstrong Teasdale, LLP on today's topics at the link: https://www.armstrongteasdale.com/content/uploads/2020/05/COVID19Protocols.pdf Topics on this episode include guidance on: Common Areas and Resident Access Visitors and Workers in the Building Non-Essential Alterations Amenities and Access Broker Showings Open Houses Moves and more! Email Julie directly at jschechter@atllp.com or contact her by phone at 212-209-4400. Mark can be reached on his corporate email at mblevine@ebmg.com or via phone at 212-335-2723 x.201.

Host Mark Levine of NYC Property Management firm EBMG sits down with Jeffrey M. Schwartz, Esq of Schwartz Sladkus Reich Greenberg Atlas, LLP, a real estate law firm in NYC to talk about a variety of COVID related issues including: Payroll Protection Programs and Coops/Condos Restrictions on Work Virtual Meetings and more Email the show at nycrealestatepodcast@gmail.com! View the Zoom video of this podcast: https://youtu.be/0p_VA_C3168 To contact Jeffrey M. Schwartz directly, email him at jschwartz@ssrga.com or via phone at 212-743-7018. Mark Levine can also be called at 212-335-2723 x.201 or via his corporate email at mblevine@ebmg.com.

Host Mark Levine of NYC Property Management firm EBMG sits down via Zoom with Michael Jaffa (COO) and Megan Feldman (Head of Sales) of Jack Jaffa & Associates to go over the various agencies that make up NYC's administrative arm and discuss violations, hearings, proper filing and more. Mark's firm utilizes Jaffa's dashboard tracking services and hearing attendance from time to time. Watch the Video! https://youtu.be/u6fJqmWcnxY Email the show at nycrealestatepodcast@gmail.com! If you'd like to contact Mark Levine directly, you can call him at 212-335-2723 x.201 or via corporate email at mblevine@ebmg.com.

Host Mark Levine of NYC Property Management firm EBMG gives a quick update on a variety of topics, including: Residential Evictions Commercial Evictions Benchmarking Filing Delays (LL133 and LL84) Essential Construction and more Email the show at nycrealestatepodcast@gmail.com or call Mark directly at 212-335-2723 x.201.

Host Mark Levine of NYC Property Management Firm EBMG and Justin Waiser, Esq., a partner at William A. Slutsky, P.C., a NYC real estate law firm sit down over Zoom to discuss a variety of issues that buyers and sellers are facing during this COVID-19 pandemic. Email the show directly at nycrealestatepodcast@gmail.com or call Mark Levine's office # at 212-335-2723 x.201. This episode is also on Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-woh59O8w58 Topics covered on this episode include: - Closing by Escrow and logistics - Virtual Notarization and protocols - Getting out of Contracts due to loss of income or other pandemic related issued. - Annual Meeting via digital means or postponing them - and more. Justin can be reached via email at justin@wslawny.com or by phone at 718-263-9292

Host Mark Levine of NYC Property Management firm EBMG LLC and attorney Julie Schechter of Armstrong Teasdale conference call via Zoom from their remote workstations to talk all things COVID-19 and the NYC real estate market. (pardon the sound quality). Email the show! nycrealestatepodcast@gmail.com Video will be uploaded to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/excelbradshaw Topics covered on this episode include: Essential Services and Essential Employees Disinfecting and best practices Common area usage and limitations Obligations of notifying building of residents and employees to disclose COVID Positive Status Non-emergency work vs. emergency work in apartments Payroll Protection Programs (PPP) and SBA Loans for Buildings Evictions and NYC's moratorium Tenant discrimination rights Board Operations during COVID-19 Mortgage forbearance on federally backed mortgages Rent, common charge and maintenance obligations Tax Protest deadline updates FISP Amnesty Programs Insurance coverage during the pandemic And more! Julie Schechter can be emailed at JSchechter@atllp.com or 212-209-4400 and Mark Levine can be reached on his corporate email at mblevine@ebmg.com or via phone at 212-335-2723 x.201.

Host Mark Levine of NYC Property Management Firm EBMG sits down with William T. Payne, PE of engineering firm O & S Associates on the ever-expanding FISP (formerly Local Law 10 and Local Law 11) in New York City. Email the show and SUBSCRIBE! nycrealestatepodcast@gmail.com For buildings taller than 6 1/2 stories, FISP is an every-five year review of the facade. NYC law dictates when each building is to be inspected, how they're inspected and what the requirements to file as SAFE, Safe With A Repair and Maintenance Program (SWARMP) or UNSAFE. Bill and Mark walk you through why the law came into place, the various degrees of inspections and how this present cycle (9) has changed to be more stringent on the inspection side and also on the job experience of those inspecting (plus why it's about to get more expensive). When does your building need to file in NYC? Sub-Cycle A: Last Digit of Block # 4, 5, 6 or 9 – February 21, 2020 – February 21, 2022 Sub-Cycle B: Last Digit of Block # 0, 7 or 8 – February 21, 2021 – February 21, 2023 Sub-Cycle C: Last Digit of Block # 1, 2 or 3 - February 21, 2022 – February 21, 2024 Want to hear more straight for Bill Payne, email him directly at wtpayne@oandsassociates.com or call him at 646-736-0699. Mark Levine can be reached by phone at 212-335-2723 x.201 or via his corporate email at mblevine@ebmg.com.

Host Mark Levine of NYC Property Management company EBMG sits down with Ian Dahlberg, the founder of Dahlcore Security to talk about his Coast Guard experience and path to opening up a security company in NYC. Dahlcore provides licensed security guards, fire watch and other services while maintaining the professionalism you'd expect from a former Coast Guard member. Email the podcast! nycrealestatepodcast@gmail.com. Topics covered in this podcast are general building security, key fobs, doorman vs. security professional, camera systems, resident proactivity and more. Dahlcore can be reached via phone at 646-531-6324 and Ian himself can be reached directly at ian.dahlberg@dahlcore.com. Mark Levine can be reached on his corporate account at mblevine@ebmg.com or 212-335-2723 x.201.

Host Mark Levine of property management firm EBMG sits down with Jim Bullock of NY Fire Consultants to talk about all things fire safety related, including emergency preparedness, fire extinguishers, sprinkler systems, fire watch, log books and more. This is a must listen to episode with a former FDNY member giving great advice. Email the show at nycrealestatepodcast@gmail.com! To call NY Fire Consultants, reach out to them at 718-432-1600. Email Mark Levine directly at mblevine@ebmg.com or call him directly at 212-335-2723 x.201