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'Tis the season for an energy scam

by Kelly Kreth | 12/13/12 - 10:57 AM

Building security has been a continuous issue since I moved here because of my not-so-super super. Over the...
NYC Renovation Questions: What should I know about replacing wood floors in a pre-war apartment?

by Tracy Kaler | 12/12/12 - 8:56 AM

Q. I am buying a prewar apartment and the hardwood floors do not appear to be in good condition. What should...
Ask an Expert: No cold water in the kitchen for 9 years. How do I get my co-op to fix it?

by Teri Karush Rogers | 12/11/12 - 11:07 AM

Q. I have not been able to get cold water out of my kitchen sink in over 9 years. The super has looked...

Novel fixes for mold, barking dogs, and Sandy homeless; the end of Bushwick as we know it, and more

by Ronda Kaysen | 12/10/12 - 8:56 AM

Cruise ship could be turned into a floating apartment building for Sandy victims if Bloomberg says yes (...
Want to find great movers who'll bid for your job? Want to book a vacation for your dog? These services have got you covered

12/06/12 - 1:42 PM

When you have to get stuff done, the last thing you want to deal with is a time-consuming search of websites...
Best of Holiday Tipping Past: You'll want to read these...

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 12/05/12 - 3:35 PM

In honor of Holiday Tipping Week here on BrickUnderground, in this edition of our SurvivalList roundup series...

Tipping pools: How they work and who they work for

by Marjorie Cohen | 12/05/12 - 9:10 AM

In an effort to alleviate the maelstrom of doubt that grips apartment dwellers every year at tip time, some...
All Week Walls: Never take bedroom number at face value again

by Joann Jovinelly | 12/04/12 - 2:12 PM

Virginia Woolf said it best: Each of us needs a room of one’s own. But if you’re like many New Yorkers who...
5 careless moves that may (or may not) void your apartment insurance (sponsored)

12/04/12 - 8:49 AM

The main thing to remember about apartment insurance is that you should get some. Once you have it...

11 reasons you should tip a little more this year, including that incident in the elevator

by Alana Mayman | 11/30/12 - 3:07 PM

For BrickUnderground's annual rundown on whom and what you should be tipping this year check here, but...
NYC apartment dwellers: Here are 10 tips for throwing a holiday party without pissing off the neighbors/staff/guests (or getting bed bugs)

by Marjorie Cohen | 11/30/12 - 10:22 AM

Bring out the pine cones and the glitter--it's holiday partytime. But, like most things in New York City, it'...
Real Estate Want: A hallway that takes you somewhere besides down the hall

by Julie Inzanti | 11/29/12 - 3:13 PM

Most New York apartments are small, but the lengthy narrow hallway in this two-bedroom $3,975 per month...
Rent Coach: How often does my landlord have to paint my apartment?

by Mike Akerly | 11/29/12 - 12:35 PM

Q. My roommates and I heard that a landlord must paint a tenant's apartment every three years if requested....
Need something moved--or smashed to bits and hauled away? Perhaps these folks can help

11/29/12 - 11:22 AM

That happy hum you hear when you move closer to your computer may, in fact, be coming from The Real.Est....

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