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Live

Gas was seeping through our walls and my family is lucky our neighbor took action

By Emily Myers |September 16, 2025 - 11:30AM

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Small Projects + DIY

Here's what I learned to get our absentee landlord to fix things fast

By Jennifer White Karp |August 15, 2025 - 9:30AM

Modern residential buildings in Chelsea, Manhattan

Negotiations + Closings

What is a post-closing possession agreement and what are the risks for buyers and sellers?

By Brick Underground |July 16, 2025 - 12:30PM

The Search

How to figure out your zoned public elementary school when you are buying or renting in NYC

By Brick Underground |July 14, 2025 - 10:30AM

Neighbors

I survived NYC without AC for three years. Here’s why I finally caved

By Celia Young |June 27, 2025 - 9:30AM

woman vacuuming the floor next to her couch

Live

6 ways to fight dust in your NYC apartment

By Brick Underground |June 26, 2025 - 12:30PM

Troubleshooting

The 7 best ways to get your NYC landlord to make repairs and get them done faster

… time in New York Citythat you will find yourself asking a landlord to make repairs Fortunately there are laws and regulations … apartment and how eager your landlord is to keep you as a tenant Even so there are ways you can speed up repairs …

By Brick Underground |May 23, 2025 - 9:30AM

The Search

Brick Underground’s Gross Rent Calculator: How to figure out the rent you’ll actually owe each month

By Jennifer White Karp |May 8, 2025 - 11:30AM

Rent

Brick Underground’s best advice from New Yorkers who lived through real estate drama

By Brick Underground |April 25, 2025 - 9:30AM

Fire escape on brick apartment building in NYC

Troubleshooting

A fire safety checklist for your NYC apartment building

… 2024 We are presenting it again in case you missed it Space heaters extension cords and smoking are leading causes of … to fill out a request form Regarding fire extinguishers NYC fire code doesnt require them except for where … try to extinguish it yourself … What is the safety plan … NYC fire code requires your landlord to issue a copy of the …

By Brick Underground |April 21, 2025 - 12:00PM