How to warm up your chilly NYC apartment: Brick Underground's best advice

… do if your apartment is not warm enough We also have advice for specific scenarios for example the new landlord of your … or leave the room Note Space heaters do not satisfy your landlords legal obligation to provide heat If youre thinking … on several factors from the age landmark status and board rules of your building to its electrical capacity ceiling …

By Brick Underground |November 18, 2025 - 1:00PM
Gas was seeping through our walls and my family is lucky our neighbor took action

… my husband about it he dismissed my anxiety so I left it alone but I should have known better When you smell gas … was heading out with the kids and texted me to say our neighbor AJ was out on the street and said he could smell … for news Margot introduced herself She was heading back home to her apartment in the building now being inspected by …

By Emily Myers |September 16, 2025 - 11:30AM
11 things NYC landlords are required to provide, and 11 they’re not that might surprise you

… If you are moving into a New York City rental apartment for the first time its best to have a clear idea of what your landlord is required to provide Heat and hot water are a … the other didnt Which one are you going to apply for But it can be a shock to see an apartment in person that lacks …

By Jennifer White Karp |April 8, 2025 - 10:00AM