Can my landlord give me a space heater instead of fixing the heat?

… legal responsibilities under chapter two of the Housing Maintenance Code Editors Note  Realty Bites  tackles your … if the heating system was functioning under the Housing Maintenance Code said Jason Blumberg a staff attorney at … Preservation and Development which enforces the Housing Maintenance Code before making a permanent switch to …

By Brick Underground |January 26, 2026 - 11:30AM
How can I check if my NYC apartment building is fire-code compliant?

… as well Pro Tip Pro Tip Looking for a  tenant lawyer in New York City  to protect your rights after a fire incident … fire codes you can ask the FDNY through their public inquiry form online Editors note This article was originally … story contained reporting by Alanna Schubach Trouble at home Get your NYC apartmentdweller questions answered by an …

By Celia Young |March 6, 2024 - 11:34AM
How can I make a neighboring building owner take down scaffolding that's been up for years?

… … Scaffolding and sidewalk sheds are put in place to protect construction workers and pedestrians in New York City but if … on top of the sidewalkhelp protect New Yorkers from falling construction debris and buildings that have been allowed to … more than four years according to the citys sidewalk shed tracker Scaffolding and sidewalk sheds have become more …

By Celia Young |January 16, 2024 - 5:30PM
5 ways to improve the air quality inside your NYC apartment

… The smoke from the Canadian wildfires that hit New York City in late June was a … who tried to avoid the harmful smoke still smelled it inside their apartments With more wildfire smoke expected to impact the …

By Celia Young |July 11, 2023 - 12:30PM