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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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Live
You landed an apartment with a washer and dryer! Here's how to maintain them
By Jennifer White Karp |April 22, 2026 - 12:30PM
A living room staged by Urban Staging.
Staging + Open Houses
13 staging mistakes that can cost you the sale of your co-op or condo
By Brick Underground |September 9, 2025 - 2:30PM
Closeup of one pigeon sitting on windowsill of brick building window in Brooklyn, NYC
Troubleshooting
How do I get a pigeon to stay off the window sill of my NYC apartment?
By Celia Young |September 24, 2024 - 2:30PM
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Roommates + Landlords
How do I force the landlord to remediate my mold-infested apartment?
By Celia Young |July 29, 2024 - 12:00PM
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Products + Services
How to hire a cleaning service in NYC, plus tips for being a good client (trust us, it pays off)
By Evelyn Battaglia |August 8, 2023 - 10:00AM
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Products + Services
A New Yorker’s guide to getting your apartment or brownstone cleaned
By Evelyn Battaglia |July 28, 2023 - 12:30PM
Woman folding laundry at the laundromat
Live
Why I love my NYC laundromat: It’s large, well-run, and right around the corner
By Annabel Lee |July 18, 2023 - 9:30AM
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Roommates + Landlords
Our landlord says we have to keep our garbage in our apartment until pick up day. Is this a violation of any kind?

… are required to provide a designated storage area for garbage and recycling if the building has three or more … not have a trash room on your floor but there should be garbage and recycling bins in the front of the building or in the basement Buildings with nine or more apartments are also required to provide janitorial services …

By Austin Havens-Bowen |July 26, 2022 - 1:30PM