nuisance

Troubleshooting

Is your neighbor harassing you? Follow these 4 steps to handle the problem

By Evelyn Battaglia |February 16, 2026 - 9:30AM

Aerial view of Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Williamsburg Bridges in New York City.

Affordable Housing

The Brick Underground Podcast: Office Hours with Sam Himmelstein

By Emily Myers |May 2, 2023 - 2:30PM

Troubleshooting

A neighbor gives me the creeps. Can I install a security camera in the hallway for safety?

By Alanna Schubach |May 9, 2022 - 1:30PM

Live

Are fire pits and outdoor heaters bad for the environment?

By Brick Underground |November 30, 2020 - 9:30AM

Live

Dear Ms. Demeanor: A renter in my building is verbally abusive to neighbors and management lets it slide. What can we do?

By Dianne Ackerman |February 7, 2020 - 12:00PM

Rent

Ask Sam: My landlord is accusing me of creating a nuisance with clutter. Can I get evicted for this?

… … Landlords sometimes use false pretenses to get into tenants apartments particularly … to ensure it is compliant with the code Some landlords do falsely claim that they need to get into an apartment … to other peoples apartments And if your landlord uses false pretenses to get into your apartment and then finds a …

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |October 9, 2019 - 10:00AM

Improve

I want to break my lease because of a noisy NYC neighbor. What are my options?

By Nikki M. Mascali |March 28, 2019 - 12:00PM

Sales Market

12 reasons why that amazing NYC apartment is so cheap

… Youve found an amazing apartment at an incredible price Are you the luckiest person in New York or is there … leases can experience recurring increases in maintenance fees or stepups so in essence the price of an apartment will … a new place to live Complicated and costly Yes But for some worth the investment and hassle … 12 The view is temporary …

By Mimi OConnor |December 5, 2017 - 9:00AM