

Managing rental property can be a daunting task, especially if you don’t live in the area. Whether you live down the street or across the country, you can take comfort in a true professional to protect and manage your investment and income property with the care and attention it deserves. Athari & Associates, LLC can provide this service by exclusive contract.
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Athari & Associates, LLC can handle management issues and will advise you about New York State’s many detailed laws for residential leases. Mr. Athari is a Multiple Listing Service (MLS) Real Estate Broker and an attorney admitted to practice law in the State of New York. From showing the property, advertising the property,
writing the lease, collection of rents, making referrals for repair and maintenance issues, vacating and re-leasing, and providing the right accounting, Athari & Associates, LLC can make it simple for you to invest in property in the Central New York area.

Beginning in 2019, New York State changed many laws relating to residential rentals. There are now limits to security deposits, There are pre- move-in damage report requirements, as well as five-, fourteen-, thirty-, sixty- and ninety-day notices for various actions to be taken by the landlord. There are additional requirements of providing receipts for rent payments, how to handle holdover tenancies, and notices for ending leases. These notices, inspections, and paper trails are now required by law.
Athari & Associates, LLC is knowledgeable in this area and can navigate through these new laws while minimizing loss from trouble tenants. In addition, an application process and background check

can help avoid potentially bad tenants. Finally, we have expertise in navigating the part-time court system of local villages, towns, and small localities in the Central New York area when legal actions and evictions are necessary.


On the repair and maintenance side, there are also many issues that can create significant legal problems for property owners in New York State. Property owners should ensure that hired contractors have proper workers compensation and disability insurance, which helps avoid lawsuits, and there are several different types of liability policies for contractors, and although a contractor may boast that they have a large policy of coverage, the policy may not cover essential parts of the worksite. From roof repair to tree service, or from HVAC to electrical, there may be inspection, insulation, licensing and registration requirements that must be considered. Finally, some levels of work shall require workable surveys, the hiring of a competent and skilled engineer, obtaining a building permit involving the codes department, a site plan review requiring board approval, or even zoning review and variances. Athari & Associates, LLC can handle all aspects of major repair construction.
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Finally, the regular maintenance of your property will require the ability to respond to emergencies twenty-four hours a day, heating, and cooling (HVAC) repairs, hot water tank failures, water leaks, sewer blockages, electrical issues, mowing and plowing services, or a host of other smaller issues like doors that expand and contract, smoke/carbon detector repair and replacement, or burnt-out LED lights. There will be the need to repair walls and paint, fix windows and doors, change locks, clean units thoroughly between tenants, make repairs from pet damage, or odor removal. We have trusted independent contractors and cleaners that can perform these types of services at reasonable costs.

Protecting you and your investment and ensuring that you continue to make a profit on your investment is top priority for Athari & Associates, LLC. We provide the following services:
â–º Insurance review;
â–º Walk through for legal and safety issues;
â–º Listing, showing, applications, leases, and collection of rent;
â–º Recommendations for hiring to do repair and maintenance; and
â–º Notices, Evictions, and court appearances.
Depending on the level of involvement and service you choose, we charge 10-20% of the gross rental. For legal services, we can provide a simple fee cost. A simple eviction cost is around $2,000 exclusive of any court costs, service of process, or other expenses. If you require larger repairs, please see our contractor page.

Renting property for investment doesn't have to be a burden. With our property management team and the network of qualified contractors we can recommend, your investment can continue to remain solid and profitable.