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You landed an apartment with your own washer and dryer! Here's how to maintain them

… Congrats You landed an apartment with an amenity coveted by many New York City … in my rental is on the second floor and the duct snakes about 25 feet with twists and turns to a vent on the roof The cost for cleaning was $250 and it only took about 20 minutes Two workers brought a heavy duty vacuum and …

By Jennifer White Karp |April 22, 2024 - 9:30AM
Flood damaged parquet floor
Renovation
6 steps to deal with flood or water damage in your NYC apartment
By Emily Myers |April 4, 2024 - 1:30PM
New York, New York - Oct 29 2012: A digital display above the entrance of the subway as Hurricane Sandy moves in the New York City area on Monday, Oct. 29, 2012.
Buy
How to check a neighborhood’s climate disaster risk before you move
By Celia Young |December 27, 2023 - 3:30PM
condo board brick underground
Troubleshooting
How does a condo board sue the sponsor for construction defects in NYC?
By Evelyn Battaglia |November 20, 2023 - 10:30AM
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Affordable Housing
For 13 years I asked the landlord to fix the ceiling. Then it rained inside my kitchen (video)
By Anonymous |November 14, 2023 - 1:00PM
Drenched cars parked in a rain downpour in uptown New York City. Apartment buildings and brownstone row houses line this upper east side Manhattan residential district one way street and sidewalk scene.
Sales Market
Flood zones dampen pricing for properties in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens

… secure additional flood insurance and hunt out signs of past flooding in an apartment youre considering moving into …

By Celia Young |October 17, 2023 - 1:30PM
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Sales Market
How can I tell if an apartment I'm buying has flooded in the past?
By Alanna Schubach |October 2, 2023 - 2:30PM
Heavy rain falls on the corner of Seventh Avenue and 5th Street at around 12:30 p.m. in Park Slope, Brooklyn.
Neighborhood Intel
New Yorkers cope with the aftermath of flash floods
By Celia Young |September 29, 2023 - 5:00PM
Panoramic view of New York City from behind of a wet window with the focus in the water drops on the glass. In background the blurred image of the city suggest a typical autumn day.
Sales Market
10 questions to ask if you’re a prospective buyer worried about climate change
By Celia Young |September 19, 2023 - 4:00PM