Westchester County Executive George Latimer Announces The Community Build Back Program
The Community Build Back Program consists of the following 4 programs designed to use federal dollars to assist tenants and landlords in the county: The RED Rent HELP Project will provide up to 12 months of rental assistance for families impacted by COVID-19, focusing on households […]
The Building and Realty Institute of Westchester (BRI) Raises Over $20,000 to Help Combat Hunger in Westchester County
ARMONK, N.Y. – The Building and Realty Institute of Westchester and the Mid-Hudson Region (BRI), a trade organization representing 1,800 member businesses in the homebuilding, remodeling, real estate, and multifamily apartment building industries, recently raised over $20,000 for Feeding Westchester, the largest hunger relief organization […]
The Building & Realty Institute Hails Governor Cuomo Signing the Emergency Rent Relief Act into Law
Today, the Building & Realty Institute of Westchester and the Mid-Hudson Region, the trade association containing multifamily apartment owners, co-op and condo boards, and property managing agents, hailed Governor Andrew Cuomo signing A. 10522 (Cymbrowitz) / S. 8419 (Kavanagh), which establishes the Emergency Rent Relief […]
BRI Starts Lawsuit Challenging The New York Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act (HSTPA)
On Jun. 14, 2019, New York adopted an amendment to The Emergency Tenant Protection Act (ETPA), entitled The Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act (HSTPA).The consequences of the HSTPA were anticipated to be detrimental to the multi-family housing industry in Westchester and, in response to […]
“Good Cause” Is Bad Law. Examining the Proposal For Universal Rent Control Throughout N.Y. State
Many legislators in the State Senate and Assembly have proposed adding to the limitations imposed on Emergency Tenant Protection Act (ETPA) landlords by bringing virtually every other landlord in the state under a restrictive universal rent control system. Essentially every property that is rented in […]
New York’s “SHIELD ACT” – A Reminder of The Importance of Having Cyber/Data-Breach Liability Insurance
The “SHIELD” Act compliance requires any business maintaining “…computerized data which includes private information of a resident of New York shall develop, implement and maintain reasonable safeguards to protect the security, confidentiality and integrity of the personal and private information including, but not limited to, […]
First Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Seminar of 2020 Scheduled for Jan. 22nd
Please keep in mind that N.Y. State Law requires that these Training Sessions must be taken by Employees on an annual basis. Accordingly, attendance at a 2019 session does not fulfill the 2020 requirements. WHEN: Wednesday, January 22nd – 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. WHERE: Crowne Plaza […]
Building and Realty Institute (BRI) Lawsuit Challenges N.Y. State’s Housing Stability & Tenant Protection Act (HSTPA)
WHITE PLAINS – The Building and Realty Institute (BRI) of Westchester and Putnam Counties, Inc. announces the filing of a lawsuit against New York State’s recently-enacted Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act (HSTPA). The BRI, the Apartment Owners Advisory Council (AOAC) and several multifamily property […]
BRI Member Survey
The BRI would like to hear what you have to say about our organization. We respectfully request that you print, fill out and email the survey to either: Info@buildersinstitute.org or jeff@buildersinstitute.org. You can always mail it to: The Builders Institute, 80 Business Park Drive, Suite […]
Happy Holidays from the BRI
The BRI Staff would like to thank all of our members for your support in 2019.
NY State Rent Law Revisions Slams Landlords
The following is an analysis of the main provisions of the HSTPA by attorneys with Finger and Finger, A Professional Corporation. Finger and Finger, is Chief Counsel to The Builders Institute (BI)/Building and Realty Institute (BRI) 1. A significant change is the fact that […]
Builder Confidence “Holds Firm” According to NAHB Report
Current Market Conditions Component rose two points from the previous quarter to 55 according to a recent NAHB report. ❖ Major Additions and Alterations increased four points to 53; ❖ Minor Additions and Alterations and the Home Maintenance and Repair Components both held steady at […]