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

… in February 2025 We are presenting it again in case you missed it But in the light of day we calmed down and … condo You may love your apartment only to find out that you cant renew your lease because the owner has maxed out the … rent out the apartment or because they have decided to sell Read on for more pros and cons before you sign that lease in …

By Jennifer White Karp |January 12, 2026 - 10:30AM
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
Here's what I learned to get our absentee landlord to fix things fast

… in California about some problem in our Brooklyn townhouse rental Messages prefaced by timid timewasting phrases like … we established what the problem was and how it would be fixed Now a few years into having an absentee landlord Ive … it visuallyand one from her to say how and when it will be fixed  Of course not every problem can be neatly wrapped up …

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