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Summer’s coming: Here's what you need to know as A/C season nears

by Leah Hochbaum Rosner | 5/22/13 - 11:50 AM

Forget cicadas. The onset of summer in NYC is marked by the universal hum of millions of window air...
Would you rather...have a two-bathroom apartment or a one-bathroom with a washer-dryer?

by Mayra David | 5/22/13 - 8:57 AM

In this week's edition of "Would You Rather" we asked New Yorkers if they'd be willing to give up a bathroom...
BrickUnderground's 6-step guide to renting a NYC apartment with roommates

by Teri Karush Rogers & Marjorie Cohen | 5/21/13 - 8:58 AM

New York City's famously tight and expensive rental market is gearing up for its annual summer frenzy, when...

Last week Union Square's Zeckendorf Towers became the largest NYC condo to totally ban smoking. Now what?

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 5/20/13 - 10:10 AM

Time to add a new smoke-free building to our list of non-smoking NYC rentals, co-ops and condos: Union...
Uprise Art: Making art collection more affordable and accessible for New Yorkers

by Leah Hochbaum Rosner | 5/15/13 - 12:23 PM

Shortly after graduating from Columbia University in 2006, Tze Chun noticed a strange phenomenon among her...
"I Love Franklin Avenue": A blogger's-eye-view of the Cobble Hill/Williamsburgzation of Crown Heights

by Julie Inzanti | 5/15/13 - 11:10 AM

Nick Juravich moved to Crown Heights in 2008 to work as Brooklyn Coordinator for the New York Road...

Room for Improvement: A kitchen that makes sense, cheaper parking for residents and more

by Mayra David | 5/15/13 - 8:57 AM

Expensive parking, overheated bedrooms, and kitchens that don’t make sense for the act of cooking. Five New...
Are you a real New Yorker? Here are 12 ways to tell

by Alana Mayman | 5/13/13 - 2:00 PM

You may pride yourself on your Wikipedia-like knowledge of the best/worst rooftop bars and smartest/dumbest...
5 reasons to get apartment insurance if you have outdoor space (sponsored)

5/13/13 - 10:38 AM

Whether it’s a roof deck, terrace, patio or backyard, private outdoor space is among the most coveted...

How to win a bidding war, your dog may be medically necessary, and more

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 5/13/13 - 8:56 AM

When faced with a bidding war: Buyers should stretch budgets, sellers should ask for best and final sealed in...
Believe it or not, the sight of a CVS is welcomed in Hell's Kitchen

by Kelly Kreth | 5/09/13 - 10:04 AM

While walking along Tenth Avenue near West 53rd Street the other day I spotted a sign that said, “CVS/...
NYC Renovation Questions: Can I move a gas line?

by Tracy Kaler | 5/08/13 - 1:33 PM

Q. I want to expand my kitchen into my dining room but there's a gas line in the way that's connected...
Systems 2000: Plumbing the depths so you don’t have to

by Leah Hochbaum Rosner | 5/08/13 - 10:56 AM

Whether it’s a leaky faucet, a tub that won’t drain, or something of a more disgusting nature, everybody’s...
Ask an Expert: Attack of the scaffolding

by Teri Karush Rogers | 5/07/13 - 10:59 AM

Q. The building next door is doing some repairs, and, without asking permission, they put up scaffolding/...

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