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Renovation
5 quick and inexpensive renovation projects if you're selling your apartment or house

… to refresh the bath … Reglazing involves spraying a new topcoat on your existing tub and tile and is much cheaper … upgrade … Mini split AC units for the comfort of central air … Lets face it Window air units are not always up to the task of cooling a place …

By Jennifer White Karp |November 24, 2025 - 2:00PM
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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 |July 8, 2025 - 9:30AM
A woman seated in front of a fan.
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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Live
6 ways to fight dust in your NYC apartment
By Brick Underground |June 26, 2025 - 12:30PM
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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
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
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?
By Celia Young |July 8, 2024 - 3:45PM