New York Public Adjuster

Public Adjuster Services Across New York

Northeast Adjustment, INC. assists homeowners, landlords, businesses, property managers, condo owners, and co-op owners throughout New York. We help document property damage, review policy coverage, prepare detailed claim materials, and communicate with the insurance company.

• Residential property claims
• Commercial property claims
• Co-op and condominium claims
• Apartment and multifamily building claims
• Mixed-use property claims
• Business interruption and extra-expense claims

Why New York Property Claims Can Become Complicated

New York includes detached homes, apartment buildings, co-ops, condominiums, storefronts, warehouses, high-rises, and mixed-use properties. Each type of property can create different questions about damage, responsibility, repairs, and insurance coverage.

Older Buildings

Older plumbing, roofing, electrical systems, and building materials may complicate the cause-of-loss investigation. Insurers may examine whether damage resulted from a sudden event, deterioration, or deferred maintenance.

Co-op and Condo Coverage

Responsibility may be divided between the unit owner's policy and the building's master policy. The claim may require reviewing bylaws, proprietary leases, and policy language.

Repair and Labor Costs

Repair costs vary throughout New York based on labor, materials, permits, access, building requirements, and the type of property. A claim estimate should reflect the actual scope of damage and required work.

Hidden and Spreading Damage

Water, smoke, and mold may spread beyond the area where damage first appears. Proper documentation may require inspecting adjoining rooms, wall cavities, flooring, ceilings, and building systems.

New York Property Types We Assist

• Single-family homes
• Two-to-four-family homes
• Apartment buildings
• Co-ops
• Condominiums
• Mixed-use buildings
• Retail properties
• Office properties
• Warehouses
• Restaurants
• Hospitality properties
• Industrial properties

Residential and commercial claims often require different documentation. A home claim may involve contents and temporary housing, while a business claim may also involve equipment, inventory, business income, and extra expenses.

New York Commercial Property Claims

A commercial property loss may affect more than the building. Depending on the policy and circumstances, the claim may also involve equipment, inventory, tenant improvements, business income, extra expenses, and temporary operating costs.

• Building damage
• Inventory and contents
• Equipment damage
• Business interruption
• Extra expense
• Temporary operating costs