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Products + Services
Yes, you can install central AC in your co-op or condo unit. Here's how
By Evelyn Battaglia |May 21, 2026 - 10:30AM
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Troubleshooting
6 ways to fight dust in your NYC apartment
By Brick Underground |May 4, 2026 - 10:30AM
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Rent
Cool homes for all: A guide to NYC’s new AC mandate for rentals

… Tenants who sweat through New York City summers without air conditioning will get a … Restler in 2024 that requires building owners to install and maintain AC units for tenants that request them The law applies to both marketrate and rentstabilized units  All tenants deserve a safe livable …

By Cassidy Jensen |January 19, 2026 - 10:30AM
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Renovation
5 quick and inexpensive renovation projects if you're selling your apartment or house
By Jennifer White Karp |November 24, 2025 - 2:00PM
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Neighbors
I survived NYC without AC for three years. Here’s why I finally caved
By Celia Young |June 27, 2025 - 9:30AM
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Products + Services
My neighbor's dripping AC is driving me crazy. What can I do?
By Brick Underground |June 23, 2025 - 9:30AM
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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
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
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Troubleshooting
Summer in the city: How to make NYC apartment living more bearable

… say youve been out all dayor all night Now you just want to come home and chill out But in the summertime New York … But there are some tricks you can try for example using fans and blackout curtains to make your AC more efficient … also help absorb sound Read on for a compilation of Bricks best summertime advice plus some of my own tips Ive gained …

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