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By Virginia K. Smith |September 28, 2017 - 1:00PM

Live

7 ways to keep cool in NYC without air conditioning

By Samantha Leffler |July 19, 2017 - 8:59AM

Troubleshooting

Avoid coming home to a crisis: 9 tips for keeping your home safe while you're away

By Lucy Cohen Blatter |July 13, 2017 - 1:30PM

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Read this before you install your A/C unit this weekend

… loaded for another season of sweet artificially freezing air and jackedup electric bills … Note This story originally … blissfully cool First things first How to install your air conditioner safely and why youll need to include window … it summer will be over already so heres how to take your AC out … You Might Also Like … viewbublogpanes=ymalinline … …

By Virginia K. Smith |May 19, 2017 - 9:59AM

Troubleshooting

The tragic backstories behind 5 major NYC safety laws

By Virginia K. Smith |January 24, 2017 - 12:59PM

Troubleshooting

Safety first: 5 things to know if the worst-case scenario happens to your building

By Virginia K. Smith |June 16, 2016 - 3:59PM

Vacation Rentals

How to stay safe when Airbnb-ing abroad (or really anywhere outside NYC)

By Virginia K. Smith |April 8, 2016 - 1:59PM

Troubleshooting

Despite regulations, cases of lead paint poisoning persist in NYC

By Alanna Schubach |April 1, 2016 - 12:59PM

Rent

Three tricks to make sure a new development rental is legit (and not a "death trap")

… new appliances The latest amenities No wear and tear from former residents But while buyers in new developments have … the best resources Indeed if you plug your address into the form on HPDs site you can bring up information like your buildings complaint history and tenant …

By Virginia K. Smith |March 29, 2016 - 9:59AM

Troubleshooting

Sobering map shows how many people have been shot in your neighborhood this year

By Lucy Cohen Blatter |December 10, 2015 - 11:59AM