health and safety

How to avoid renting in a "death trap" like that Williamsburg luxury building

By Virginia K. Smith |December 8, 2015 - 3:59PM

What we can all learn from this horror story about a lingerie-sniffing Midtown super

… fears confirmed Well youre in luck The New York Post ran a story yesterday about Ashley Chase a Midtown resident who used a hidden camera to catch her … me with my bag and he knew I was heading out she tells the Post Take a look at the video below Her super is now being …

By Virginia K. Smith |November 24, 2015 - 9:59AM

Troubleshooting

Why New Yorkers should mourn for Paris—but not panic

By Lucy Cohen Blatter |November 17, 2015 - 9:59AM

Improve

What I learned from the time my cat turned on my stove (seriously)

By Jennifer Laing |October 9, 2015 - 9:59AM

Troubleshooting

Fire escapes: How to keep them safe and secure

By Lucy Cohen Blatter |September 2, 2015 - 1:59PM

The Market

Ask an Agent: Do I need to get a home inspection before I buy an apartment in NYC?

Sponsored By TripleMint |August 18, 2015 - 9:59AM

Improve

Do landlords change an apartment's locks in between tenants, and if not, can I change them myself?

By Virginia K. Smith |August 3, 2015 - 11:59AM

Live

Are two-way streets better than one-way streets for safety — and real estate values?

… streets are all about speed says The Atlantics CityLab blog As a result turning oneway streets into twoway streets … directions making getaways less speedy and theres just more activity and consequently more eyes on these types of … to make its oneways bidirectional says Kate Slevin vice president Planning and Policy for the Municipal Art …

By Lucy Cohen Blatter |July 24, 2015 - 8:59AM