Written by Jouri, founder of Anajur Construction Corp. NYC DCWP HIC #1220350-DCA, family-owned on Staten Island since 1997. The blog covers what general contractor marketing usually skips: how insurance claims actually move from mitigation to rebuild, what we find behind the walls of pre-1980 homes, what the 2022 NYC Plumbing Code and 2025 NYC Electrical Code actually require, and how Xactimate scope language affects what your carrier pays. No fluff, no SEO-padding, no AI-generated filler. Real construction knowledge from a 28-year Staten Island contractor, written for homeowners with active questions.
All posts in chronological order, newest first. Every post written by Jouri, code-cited, based on real Staten Island construction experience. New posts published monthly.
A 28-year Staten Island contractor's first-hour protocol. What to photograph, what to write down, what NOT to touch, and the five mistakes homeowners make in the first sixty minutes that cost them thousands on the eventual insurance claim.
A 28-year contractor's plain-English explainer of the three water categories, four classes, and why this acronym determines whether your insurance scope gets approved without dispute.
IICRC S500 mitigation, Xactimate scope, ACV vs RCV, supplemental filings, public adjusters, and what insurance actually covers when a bathroom is destroyed. 18 min comprehensive guide.
All Water Damage articles published on the Anajur blog. The damage-side of insurance claims — IICRC S500 categories explained, first-hour response protocol, structural drying protocols, and Staten Island pre-1980 housing stock specifics.
All Insurance Claims articles published on the Anajur blog. The money-side of damage claims — Xactimate scope writing, ACV vs RCV, supplemental scope filings, public adjuster coordination, and how Staten Island carriers actually handle claims.
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Anajur writes deeply on five topics where our 28 years of Staten Island construction experience and combined NYC HIC license + IICRC restoration capability give us something to say that general remodeling blogs can't. We don't pretend expertise in topics we don't operate in.
How insurance claims actually move from first call to Recoverable Depreciation release. Xactimate, ACV vs RCV, supplemental scope, public adjusters, denied claim appeals. The money side of damage.
IICRC S500 categories explained. What the first 48 hours determine. Structural drying protocols and equipment placement. Cast iron stack failure in pre-1970 SI homes. The damage side of what insurance pays for.
How a bathroom remodel actually moves week by week. NYC permit requirements. What's behind the walls of pre-1980 SI homes. 2025 Cost vs Value Report data. ANSI A118.10 waterproofing standards.
2025 CvV 96.1 percent ROI on minor kitchen remodel. Cabinet lead times that drive the entire project schedule. NEC 210.52(B) circuit requirements. Why PEX isn't allowed in NYC kitchens.
Alt-2 vs ordinary repair. Local Law 14 of 2020. The 2025 NYC Electrical Code (effective December 21, 2025). LMP and LME requirements. ACP-5 asbestos filings. What "law and ordinance" coverage means for your claim.
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Reach Anajur directly for a free in-home estimate or to discuss an active insurance claim. NYC HIC #1220350-DCA. Family-owned since 1997.