Landlord (5+ Units)
Residential rental properties at 5 or more units move out of personal landlord coverage into a commercial policy, what the insurance industry often calls habitational coverage. That shift matters, the policy needs to address property, liability, lost rents, and often an umbrella layer, at a scale a personal policy was never built for.
What it covers
- Building property coverage
- General liability across common areas and units
- Loss of rents
- Ordinance or law coverage (rebuild-to-code costs)
- Umbrella/excess liability, often required at this scale
- Short-term rental (Airbnb/VRBO) portfolio coverage where applicable
Who it's for
Owners of apartment buildings, condo complexes, townhome communities, and mixed-use residential properties with 5 or more units, including short-term rental portfolios at that scale.
Why Firehouse
This is one of our core commercial specialties. We understand the real difference between a 1-4 unit personal landlord policy and a 5+ unit commercial landlord policy, and we make sure your coverage actually matches your risk, not just your old policy renewed on autopilot.
Frequently asked questions
I have 4 units now but I'm buying a 5th. What happens?
That crosses the threshold into Landlord (5+ Units) commercial coverage, worth planning the transition with your advisor before the purchase closes, not after.
Do I need umbrella coverage at this scale?
Almost always, yes, the liability exposure across multiple units and common areas typically exceeds what a base policy limit covers.
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