Brick Underground’s best advice on holiday tipping in NYC buildings

… Around the winter holidays are when owners and renters tip New York City building staff and if youre not … and much more depend on it But the rules around tipping arent clear and New Yorkers dont really like to talk about … What do doorman think is a good amount … Brick Underground asked and naturally it depends on the size of your building …

By Brick Underground |December 19, 2019 - 9:00AM
Dear Ms. Demeanor: What can a co-op board do about a shareholder who wants us to hire his guy?

… $25000 for the project One shareholder started screaming at us that he knew cameras and there was no way it could cost … or the fact that we depend on our management company to get us reliable people who have worked in their other buildings … says they have a guyor a galinvite them to pass along contact information to management You were not elected to …

By Dianne Ackerman |September 27, 2019 - 9:00AM
Want to buy a fixer-upper in NYC? Here's what you need to know

… If you have your heart set on buying a fixerupper that you can revamp into your forever home but arent sure how to go … apartment she says that you should do your research by asking friends family and coworkers if theyve done repairs … with you to look at fixeruppers … Absolutely say our experts Nowakowski advises assembling a solid team to help …

By Leah Hochbaum Rosner |September 25, 2018 - 12:00PM
Best handyman companies in NYC: Rating Handy, TaskRabbit and more

… less initial cost than Handy … The job … Assembling a bakers rack … The cost … $65 per hour … Insured … Yes up to … be … The experience … I booked a dayof appointment to get a bakers rack assembled The handywoman let me know an hour … she was zippy and had a great attitude about the obtuse bakers rack instruction manual Though she took a little over …

By Beth Stebner |July 27, 2015 - 10:59AM