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

… the summer the smell seemed to wane The cat was still alive I reasoned Editors Note Brick Undergrounds Inside … A previous version of this story ran in November 2022 We are presenting it again in case you missed it Then on a … leaks can result in fires and explosions I did know this What I didnt knowbut now it seems obviousthat gas leaking …

By Emily Myers |September 16, 2025 - 11:30AM
Here's what I learned to get our absentee landlord to fix things fast

… followed until we established what the problem was and how it would be fixed Now a few years into having an … two messages One from me in which I state the problem and document it visuallyand one from her to say how and when it … we get faster attention It also has opened our eyes to how much we can accomplish ourselves with minimal effort Its a …

By Jennifer White Karp |August 15, 2025 - 9:30AM
How to figure out your zoned public elementary school when you are buying or renting in NYC

… have a child and are looking for an apartment in New York City Things like views amenities and nearby takeout … by a need to find a place within a specific public school zone Thats rightadmittance at most public elementary schools in NYC largely depends on neighborhood zones There are some …

By Brick Underground |July 14, 2025 - 10:30AM
6 ways to fight dust in your NYC apartment

… irritated eyes an itchy nose and a sore throat according to NYC Department of Health Lowlevel household dust isnt generally a health … area to dust said Amanda Wiss a professional organizer in NYC and  founder of  Urban Clarity Underbed storage is the …

By Brick Underground |June 26, 2025 - 12:30PM
The 7 best ways to get your NYC landlord to make repairs and get them done faster

… New York Citythat you will find yourself asking a landlord to make repairs Fortunately there are laws and regulations … immediately Typically a landlords responsiveness depends on how efficiently your super or management company runs the … online to 311 Heres what happens when you do The city will send out an inspector from either Housing Preservation …

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