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How to survive your neighbor's renovation, rainy day apartment photos work best, and more

by Sara Alessi | 4/15/13 - 8:58 AM

Here’s why you should wait for a rainy day to shoot those apartment photos (Gothamology)How to...
Rent Coach: Can I advertise my apartment for rent to non-smokers only?

by Mike Akerly | 4/11/13 - 12:51 PM

Q. I own a condo in the city that I intend to rent out when I move out of it next month. I really don’t want...
The best NY real estate investments from $100k-$1b, a folk remedy for bed bugs and more

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 4/11/13 - 9:02 AM

Have $100k, $1m or $1b to spare? Here are the smartest investment bets in NYC real estate right now (The...

Room for Improvement: A cookie cutter cure, back-up power, and soundproof floors

by Mayra David | 4/10/13 - 12:48 PM

From character and soundproofing to an emergency generator, five New Yorkers share the items on the top of...
For flat-rate locksmithing, who you gonna call? Lockbusters

by Leah Hochbaum Rosner | 4/10/13 - 10:44 AM

Realizing that you lost your keys somewhere between the downtown bar and your uptown apartment sucks....
How to put a washer-dryer in your NYC co-op (or condo)

by Tracy Kaler | 4/10/13 - 8:51 AM

Q. I want to install a washer/dryer in my co-op apartment. What should I know?A. If you’re tired of...

Ask an Expert: Does our co-op's 80% carpet rule apply to the renters upstairs?

by Teri Karush Rogers | 4/09/13 - 1:55 PM

Q. I live in a co-op where the sponsor still owns and rents out 30% of the units. The house...
10 things to do to your NYC apartment before you move in (or out) (sponsored)

4/08/13 - 10:13 AM

If you’re buying or selling a NYC apartment, you’ve probably got a lot on your mind—such as the actual buying...
Real Estate Want: A two-story wall of windows

by Julie Inzanti | 4/04/13 - 4:16 PM

This East 9th Street, garden-level, $17K per month rental has nearly 3,500 square feet, 3-beds...

Room for Improvement: A dishwasher, a non-captive bathroom, and an extra closet

by Mayra David | 4/03/13 - 2:17 PM

Bathrooms, closets and scaffolding...These five city dwellers tell you what challenges them the most about...
Need a new front door? Emerald Doors can guide you

by Leah Hochbaum Rosner | 4/03/13 - 12:14 PM

Entry doors serve an important function. They keep the elements at bay, deter would-be burglars, and add or...
Dear Ms. Demeanor: Help me write a letter to my frisky neighbors

by Jamie Lauren Sutton | 4/03/13 - 11:25 AM

Dear Ms. Demeanor,My neighbors have loud (porn-style) sex almost every night between 1 and 2 in the morning....
Apartment insurance coverage for mold? Here’s what you need to know (sponsored)

4/01/13 - 12:07 PM

Next to bed bugs, mold is perhaps the least welcome of uninvited houseguests. It can also be hazardous...
The bed bug aftermath

by Kelly Kreth | 3/28/13 - 10:28 AM

When we last left off, I had just had my apartment treated for the first time for bed bugs. Two weeks later...

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