fire safety

… ​Its fall and if you live in New York City there is a chance you … and you feel like you live in a tropical locale Whether you rent or own when it comes to heat in your NYC apartment … do if your apartment is not warm enough We also have advice for specific scenarios for example the new landlord of your …

… For months Id been catching a faint whiff of cooking gas in the bedrooms When I asked my husband about it he … left it alone but I should have known better When you smell gas youre supposed to open the window leave the building and … an intermittent gas smell … Getting answers from the gas company … Back outside I reported the gas detection to AJ …

… If you are moving into a New York City rental apartment for the first … safe in a fire Generally this guidance will direct you to leave the building close the door and call 911 In some …

… When Hurricane Ida blew through New York City in September 2021 it dumped more than half a foot of rain on … At least 11 people were killed when their basementlevel apartments filled with water or suffered other stormrelated … call 311 or go to 311 online to report an illegal basement rental which can result in an inspection by HPD Its a good …

… give you a copy of the Fire and Emergency Preparedness Guide each year They should also post a copy in your …