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According to a new report from StreetEasy, nearly one in five (19.2 percent) of NYC properties sold above asking in September.

If your apartment's heating is insufficient to the point that you need to supplement it, your landlord will have to take action.

Here's a fire safety checklist for NYC apartment buildings 1) Working smoke detector 2) Get a safety plan, 3) Identify self-closing doors 4) Inspect your fire escape 5) Know the closest exits.

Under the law, you are entitled to have both a roommate and any family members living with you, said tenant attorney Altagracia Pierre-Outerbridge.

Federal, state, and city laws allow tenants with disabilities to keep an emotional support animal (ESA), said Altagracia Pierre-Outerbridge, attorney and founder of Outerbridge Law.

Whether you hire a staging pro or do it yourself, avoid common mistakes that turn off buyers like not painting the place, forgetting about curtains, or not paying attention to lighting.