The pros and cons of renting in a NYC condo or co-op building

… ago when I rented a studio apartment in a small selfmanaged coop building in Murray Hill I got into a disagreement with … be quieter She let me know that she didnt appreciate being told what she could do in her own apartment when she came … than my bootwearing neighbor upstairs In fact brokers have told Brick Underground that renting in a New York City condo …

By Jennifer White Karp |January 12, 2026 - 10:30AM
I’ve been a NYC doorman for 22 years. This is what I think about holiday tipping

… doesnt have an attendant  Editors Note Brick Undergrounds  Inside Stories  feature firstperson accounts of interesting … titles of all staff members  Generally people will put cash inside a card and envelope and hand it to us Most tenants … … Neighborhood Intel … holidays … In case you missed it … Inside Stories … staff … tipping … Ive been a NYC doorman …

By Kelly Kreth |December 3, 2025 - 11:30AM
6 things you really need to know about your NYC radiators

… of people mistakenly believe that the circular knob on a steam radiator regulates the temperature when its actually … There are two different kinds of steam radiator systems one pipe and two pipe You can determine which type you have by … some companies are developing wifienabled thermal radiator covers that let users regulate the heat through an app …

By Brick Underground |October 27, 2025 - 2:00PM