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Neighborhood Intel

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

Fire escape on brick apartment building in NYC

Troubleshooting

A fire safety checklist for your NYC apartment building

By Brick Underground |April 21, 2025 - 12:00PM

The Search

How to spot a basement apartment when searching listings online

… of flash flooding that trapped them inside their basement apartments Its important not to waste time and not be tempted by apartments that are cheap because they are potentially … never be occupied as living space So when youre looking at listings online ask these questions to determine whether or …

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?

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

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

Improve

Seven clever ways New Yorkers gain "outdoor" space

By Mayra David |April 4, 2016 - 8:59AM

Troubleshooting

Fire escapes: How to keep them safe and secure

… of recent news stories have us thinking about fire escape safety There was the tragic death of 21yearold Broadway … times with his pants undone Weve reported on fire escape safety before but it bears repeating Fire escapes are not … of Buildings updated its Facade Inspection Safety Program Local Law 11 now stipulates that owners of …

By Lucy Cohen Blatter |September 2, 2015 - 1:59PM