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Residential buildings along First Avenue in Manhattan
The Market
The pros and cons of renting in a NYC condo or co-op building
By Jennifer White Karp |January 12, 2026 - 10:30AM
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Neighbors
I found an envelope of cash and bumped up my building’s holiday tips

… New York City would be a lot less fraught with anxiety if you had a pile of money on hand Of course most New Yorkers … confused moment back in the dark December days of 2008 when I made a big expensive mistake   That was the year I … in December 2020 We are presenting it again in case you missed it In negotiating the schedule I allowed myself the …

By Mary Lowengard |December 22, 2025 - 10:30AM
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Neighborhood Intel
I’ve been a NYC doorman for 22 years. This is what I think about holiday tipping
By Kelly Kreth |December 3, 2025 - 11:30AM
1st Avenue in Manhattan
Sales Market
6 reasons why your mortgage application might be denied or delayed that have nothing to do with you
By Brick Underground |November 11, 2025 - 4:00PM
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Neighborhood Intel
What it's like to live in Queens surrounded by cemeteries
By David Colon |October 31, 2025 - 9:30AM
Cast-iron radiator
Troubleshooting
6 things you really need to know about your NYC radiators
By Brick Underground |October 27, 2025 - 2:00PM
Fire escape on brick apartment building in NYC
Troubleshooting
A fire safety checklist for your NYC apartment building
By Brick Underground |October 8, 2025 - 9:30AM
A handheld gas detector
Live
Gas was seeping through our walls and my family is lucky our neighbor took action
By Emily Myers |September 16, 2025 - 11:30AM
Woman on the phone to a plumber about a leaking sink
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