How do I keep my neighbor’s smoke and cooking odors out of my apartment?

… … Even if you love your neighbors chances are you dont want to smell them all the time … your neighbor  Editors Note Realty Bites tackles your NYC rental questions Have a query for our experts Drop us an … … Small Projects + DIY … DIY … odors … Realty Bites … Rent … smoking … How do I keep my neighbors smoke and …

By Celia Young |July 18, 2023 - 12:30PM
How much will it cost to paint my NYC apartment?

… Are you primed to give your New York City apartment a style update Thats … have to factor in the cost of labor which can vary wildly How do you cut through the rigamarole and know which … doorman andor property manager for their efforts  If you live on the top floor of a fivestory walkup be prepared to

By Evelyn Battaglia |February 10, 2022 - 3:00PM
How to install a swing, hammock, or pull-up bar in your NYC apartment—if you're allowed

… Scan a shelter magazine or scroll through Instagram these days … install something like thatand is that even allowed if you rent or own in a coop or condo And what about something like … a hammock doesnt typically move too much requiring a different set of requirements from a dynamic live load such as a

By Mimi OConnor |December 9, 2019 - 9:00AM
4 common brownstone leaks—and how we (mostly) fixed them

… bought their first brownstone in South Park Slope in May 2012 and have spent years renovatingfirst their own duplex … on their own You can read more about the project at their blog  Brownstone Cyclone … Editors note This story was first … defeat for the night  The next day we called AL Cesspool a company that specializes in clog removal and one of their …

By Angela Tiffin |May 17, 2018 - 3:00PM