All Forum Posts by: Steve Mcdonald

Hi and Happy Holidays!

I have 3 family unit in Queens. 2 floors have 2 bathrooms and 1 floor has 1 bathroom. I am looking to add dishwasher for all 3 floors.

I am looking at 2 models

GE GSD2100VBB which has a built in hard food disposer.

Frigidaire fbd2400ks which has a self cleaning filter. I think it uses a mesh with water to break down the food. It does not need hotwater as it heats up the water and uses that.

My question is. For tenants will either disposer work.

Second if all 3 apartments have dishwasher would I face issues if all 3 go on at once as I am afraid of getting complaints of not enough hot water.

Does anyone also have any experiences with these model or close to these?

I currently have top level ao smith 75 gallon tank.

Thanks for your help

In NYC you can schedule your own final inspection, this applies to Alteration jobs ex: Alt 1 ALt2 and Alt3. Only owners can schedule it and they have to register online on Dob site. This is when the work is finished and you want to get construction signoff a step needed to close the job.. I am not sure if this applies to individual plumbing inspection or electrical permits.

I would suggest going on Tuesday to homeowner night where you can speak directly with the inspectors for plumbing, electrical etc. Again this also depends on your area, as I initially got incorrect info and had to again during the day. Night is just easier as their no waiting and you can also speak with the plan examiner as well as inspectors.

Thank you Nathan, This is very helpful. Thanks again 

Hello,

I am looking for a property manager to manage a multi family in Queens. I am looking for the following.

Find tenants and run background checks.

Create a leases and manage the tenants as well as any repairs needed.

Any recommendations

Thanks

Hello all,

In Unit hookups or Shared Laundry coin type in basement.

I currently have a 3 family in Jackson Heights NY with shared cold water. The area has a strong Asian and Latin population. The area is upcoming and near to subways, buses, stores and a major hospital. The area does have a laundromat. About 6 blocks each direction. Generally long waits and not very clean. Especially in snow and rain.

I am looking to attract a more stable and better tenants. In the area the big apartment building provide only shared laundry and all the 2 and 3 family do not provide any laundry convenience.

I think by providing in the building laundry conveniences would help give an edge to better tenants vs the other buildings that don't have.

Questions

What are your experiences?

Do you think it worth for just hookups for each apartment or shared laundry in basement coin operated or not at all?

I would prefer shared laundry in basement, but afraid if people fall down the stairs, start storing items in basement, keeping door open and neighbors may start using it and abuse it, playing around in basement even though I could section off the area by putting walls but still worried.

If going in unit hookup route. Their would be no dryer option with the cold water feeding both hot and cold tap on the hookup due to I have to foot the water bill and would be specified in the lease. Tenants would be only allowed to connect washer dryer combo that would be vent less or washing machine? Ventless because I am afraid of dryer fire due to tenant not cleaning lint.

Having a washer hookup in NYC apartment is priceless as it really sucks going in rain, snow etc and waiting at the laundromat and carrying the large load back.

Thanks again for your time. 

Steve

Hi Eddie,

I am looking to have rent collection, getting repairs done if needed, Finding tenant, Tenant checking with lease signing, if tenant does not pay then going after them.

What are the services you currently offer?

Thanks,
Steve

Hello,

Does anyone have any recommendation of a broker or insurance company who insures commercial property in Long Island NY.

I had seneca insurance through a broker which was working out quite expensive for liability insurance each year and looking to change as the broker fee was high.

Thanks,

Steve

Hello,

I am looking for a property manager for Queens in New York city and for Nassau County in Long Island.

I have an apartment I am looking to have managed in queens and a store in long island.

Anyone have any experience with any management company they have used and can share the management company contact details?

Thanks,

Steve

Hello All,

I have a multifamily with 3 Apts in NYC. I am looking to install a washing machine and dryer.

Tenants pay their own GAS and Electric.

I have a choice of putting a coin washer/dryer in the basement however I don't feel comfortable having tenants visiting the basement as each have young kids which their parents don't monitor them.

If I were to install washer / dryer hookups and a tenants install their own washer and dryer. Which would be a better route sub metering or adding a fix fee to cover the water.

Would a washer cause issue for my building if all 3 apts install them. The building is 1950 and sewer size going out of the building was increased few years ago.

For water sub metering. Does anyone know of any companies that are affordable in the Queens NYC area.

Thanks.

Steve