Dear Ms. Demeanor: What can I ask my super to do in my NYC apartment?

… and hang a blind in my kitchen He has helped me put in a light bulb in the ceiling as well as a battery in my smoke … behind Ms Demeanor She has lived in her Upper East Side coop for the past 20 years and is the vice president of her coop board She is filled with opinions that she gladly …

By Dianne Ackerman |November 8, 2019 - 12:00PM
NYC intercoms: Trouble-shooting, fixing, and replacing your link to the outside world

… New York City residents depend heavily on building intercom systems They connect you to the worldyour visitors … they malfunction  Brick Underground talked to a few experts for some basic repair tips for old and new systems around … as you might think Vasquez estimates a building with five apartments could be done in a day Carmello says a 100unit …

By Mimi OConnor |November 7, 2019 - 1:00PM
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

… off the bat Current estimates for a basic renovation of a bathroom start at $15000 while kitchens start at $25000 he says but the size of the room … timeline to move How long would you realistically need to renovate Is this for an investment or will this be your …

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

… for in my case someone to install pictures and select the best from whomever contacts you In theory great but I was … Thumbtack warns customers in its safety section to use your best judgment when picking a handyman which made me feel … hat but for lastminute jobs I would go to one of the bigger companies that insures its workers and has a better vetting …

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