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Renovation

What repairs are co-op and condo owners responsible for, and what do buildings take care of?

By Brick Underground |August 26, 2025 - 9:30AM

Products + Services

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

By Evelyn Battaglia |August 18, 2025 - 12:30PM

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

Troubleshooting

The 7 best ways to get your NYC landlord to make repairs and get them done faster

… Whether its a leaking faucet or a broken appliance its inevitableespecially if you rent for a long time in New York Citythat you will find yourself … start the HP Proceeding Since you will not need a lawyer it costs you practically nothing Taking this route also has the …

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

Renovation

6 steps to deal with flood or water damage in your NYC apartment

By Brick Underground |August 7, 2024 - 12:30PM

Close-up view of New York City style apartment buildings with emergency stairs along Mott Street in Chinatown neighborhood of Manhattan, New York, United States.

Roommates + Landlords

Infamous NYC landlord sent to Rikers for skipping repairs at Manhattan buildings

By Celia Young |March 27, 2024 - 9:30AM

Sales Market

How can I tell if an apartment I'm buying has flooded in the past?

By Alanna Schubach |October 2, 2023 - 2:30PM

Roommates + Landlords

Ask Sam: When does it make sense to file an HP action against my landlord?

… vermin mold and morethat is not being dealt with by your landlord in a timely way says Sam Himmelstein an attorney … tenants feel more comfortable having one and it certainly can help You can file individually or as a group if there … Related Ask Sam A leak from the unit upstairs flooded my apartment but the landlord is blaming me How can I keep …

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |September 13, 2023 - 4:30PM