fire escape

Troubleshooting

By Brick Underground |October 8, 2025 - 9:30AM

NYC apartment buildings with fire escapes

Neighborhood Intel

Can you sit on a fire escape in NYC? 5 things to know

By Brick Underground |June 2, 2025 - 12:30PM

The Search

How to spot a basement apartment when searching listings online

By Emily Myers |December 23, 2021 - 9:30AM

Rent

My building got a new fire escape, and I had to take out my AC. Does my landlord have to provide an alternative?

By Alanna Schubach |July 20, 2020 - 12:45PM

Rent

How to avoid renting an illegal apartment in NYC

By Jennifer White Karp |February 15, 2018 - 9:00AM

Live

Summertime PSA: If your only window is attached to a fire escape, you'll have to get creative with your air-conditioning

By Virginia K. Smith |May 24, 2017 - 2:59PM

Roommates + Landlords

Is my landlord legally required to put locks on my windows?

… to put a lock on your windows and rather than wade into a dispute with your building owner say our experts your best bet is to simply do it yourself It appears that there is no law in New York City that requires windows … that none of the windows in the building lock Do I have the legal right to windows that lock What should I do … Rent … …

By Virginia K. Smith |January 9, 2017 - 2:59PM

Live

A fire escape garden guide, a dust-up over the F train express, and more

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By Virginia K. Smith |May 19, 2016 - 10:59AM