air conditioning

Yes, you can install central AC in your co-op or condo unit. Here's how

… in August 2023 We are presenting it again with updated information for July 2025 The HVAC contractors Brick spoke to … higher equipment costs in the latter Belavus said the average cost to cool a 1500squarefoot apartment runs $20000 … to $30000 If you are going with a minisplit system the price will also depend on whether the condenser will be …

By Evelyn Battaglia |July 8, 2025 - 9:30AM

Neighbors

I survived NYC without AC for three years. Here’s why I finally caved

By Celia Young |June 27, 2025 - 9:30AM

woman vacuuming the floor next to her couch

Live

6 ways to fight dust in your NYC apartment

By Brick Underground |June 26, 2025 - 12:30PM

Products + Services

My neighbor's dripping AC is driving me crazy. What can I do?

… ago I was feeling sleep deprived because of my upstairs neighbors dripping air conditioner The sound of water drops … for June 2025 Why do ACs drip anway Gary Mindlin of Top Hat Home Services a townhouse and brownstone management company … allows air to flow through so you dont have to worry about your unit overheating It comes in 24by24inches You can …

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

A kitchen with stainless steel appliances and counter tops and wood floor

Roommates + Landlords

11 things NYC landlords are required to provide, and 11 they’re not that might surprise you

By Jennifer White Karp |April 8, 2025 - 10:00AM

New York City Council Member Sandy Nurse speaks at the Nov. 12th hearing.

Neighborhood Intel

City Council debates bills requiring AC in apartments, allowing more short-term rentals, and expanding anti-harassment protections

By Celia Young |November 19, 2024 - 2:30PM

Products + Services

How to tell if your apartment has mold—and how to get rid of it

By Evelyn Battaglia |August 26, 2024 - 9:30AM

New York, NY USA - December 6, 2023 : Hand-painted yellow and red "Sweet Corner Grocery Corp." sign over a deli on a two-story brick apartment building in Harlem, New York City

Roommates + Landlords

Proposed NYC bill would require landlords to provide AC in the summer

By Celia Young |July 23, 2024 - 11:00AM

Man opening window in brick apartment building

Troubleshooting

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

By Jennifer White Karp |July 10, 2024 - 9:30AM

A window air conditioning unit outside an old brick apartment building above a garden with yellow sunflowers during summer in Astoria Queens New York

Roommates + Landlords

Do I really need a landlord's permission to install an AC I bought myself?

… Your best case scenario would be to pay for the AC unit and installation yourself with your landlords permission if you … a monthly surcharge for its use and a rent increase for the installation Plus paying for a professional to install the …

By Celia Young |July 8, 2024 - 3:45PM