Rental Property Renovation in Lyons, NY
Two-family houses and upstairs-downstairs flats on the old village streets, single-family rentals near the canal, and farmhouses out toward Alloway. We turn units over and fix them to last.
What comes up with Lyons rentals
Old houses and a lot of multi-unit buildings make for a specific list of jobs.
A two-family between tenants
One side empties out and the clock starts. We paint, patch, replace worn flooring and fix the bath so the unit can be shown again.
Pre-war plumbing in a rental
Most Lyons housing went up before 1939. Galvanized lines and old drains fail at the worst time. We replace them while the walls are open, not after the ceiling stains.
Getting ready for your license review
Owners with three or more units need a Town of Lyons landlord license. We fix the safety and maintenance items that come up so your units are in shape.
An as-is house to rent or flip
Prices here are low compared to the county, so buyers pick up tired houses. We walk it, write a scope and help you decide what is worth doing.
An old canal town full of multi-unit houses
Lyons grew because of the Erie Canal. The county says its population doubled in a single year when the canal arrived in the 1820s, and the big frame houses that went up afterward are still here. The town’s Lyons 2040 plan puts the median year built at 1944 and says more than 42 percent of homes were built before 1939. Many of those houses have since been split into two or more apartments.
That is good rental stock with old-house problems: plaster, knob-and-tube in places, shared basements and stairs that need to meet code. We know what to look for when we open up a unit and we price the hidden stuff honestly.
- Separate-unit work in shared buildings
- Old supply lines and drains replaced
- Stairs, rails and smoke alarms checked
How the job runs
Give us access
A key, a lockbox or your property manager. We can do the first walk without you.
Get a photo punch list
We shoot every room and list what it needs, urgent items first.
Approve a written price
You choose the items. Nothing starts without your OK.
Permits through Town Hall
Since the village dissolved at the end of 2015, the Town of Lyons code enforcement office at 43 Phelps Street covers the hamlet too. We file and book the inspections.
Finish photos
You get photos of the finished unit so you can list it right away.
Keeping Lyons units rentable
The landlord license
The Town of Lyons requires an annual landlord license for owners of three or more rental units. Applications go to the Town Clerk and are passed to the Code Enforcement Officer for review, and new owners have a short window after they take title. We do not file the license for you, but we can fix the items the code office flags.
Finishes that survive tenants
Vinyl plank instead of carpet, semi-gloss paint in halls and baths, solid cabinet boxes, and standard fixtures you can buy parts for in town.
Insurance and damage repairs
Frozen pipes in a vacant unit, a tub that overflowed upstairs, a kitchen fire. We write the scope for your adjuster and make the repairs.
Pre-sale work
Selling a rental? We focus on what shows in listing photos. See our investor services for more.
Nearby
We also handle rentals in Newark, Clyde, Sodus and Palmyra, and across Wayne County.
Other services in Lyons
What Lyons owners want to know
Do I need a landlord license in Lyons?
If you own three or more rental units in the Town of Lyons, the town requires an annual landlord license through the Town Clerk. Check with Town Hall for the current rules and fee.
Who issues building permits in the old village?
The Town of Lyons code enforcement office at Town Hall, 43 Phelps Street. The village government dissolved on December 31, 2015.
Can you work on one unit while the other is occupied?
Yes. We keep the work inside the empty unit, protect shared halls and keep noise to working hours.
I live out of state. Can you still handle my turnover?
Yes. We work with your manager or a lockbox and send photos and invoices by text or email.
What should I update first in an old Lyons rental?
Safety and water first: wiring, smoke and CO alarms, stair rails and leaking plumbing. Then floors, paint and the bath.
Tell us about your units
Get your Lyons units turned
Serving the hamlet of Lyons, Alloway and the whole Town of Lyons, plus all of Wayne County, northern Cayuga County and western Oswego County. See our service area.