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Here's a fire safety checklist for NYC apartment buildings 1) Working smoke detector 2) Get a safety plan, 3) Identify self-closing doors 4) Inspect your fire escape 5) Know the closest exits.

Here are some of the most contentious maintenance issues for NYC co-op and condo owners and guidance on who typically is responsible for them.

How to control the heat on your NYC radiators—plus what to do if your radiator is making a lot of noise.

Landlords are supposed to send tenants a lease renewal in advance of the expiration, said tenant attorney Altagracia Pierre-Outerbridge. It's not your job to track it down.

If your lease specifies certain amenities—which leases rarely do—then failure to provide them is a breach of contract, and tenants would be entitled to a reduction in their rent, says attorney Altagracia Outerbridge.

Tenant attorney Altagracia Outerbridge advises a tenant who is breaking a lease and wants to know if they are at risk of being sued by the landlord.