Summer in the city: How to make NYC apartment living more bearable

… are some tricks you can try for example using fans and blackout curtains to make your AC more efficient and block … advice plus some of my own tips Ive gained living in NYC for over 25 years … Boost your ACs power … Air conditioners feel necessary for NYCs swampy summers but they also use refrigerants potent …

By Jennifer White Karp |July 13, 2026 - 12:30PM
6 things you really need to know about your NYC radiators

… of RAND Engineering Architecture Its not designed to be a control valve Typically you can turn the knob clockwise to … valve on each radiator to do it  There are two different kinds of steam radiator systems one pipe and two pipe … recently replaced your radiators during a renovation or are renting a new apartment and havent used your radiators …

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