health & safety

Woman warming hands near chilly radiator

Roommates + Landlords

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

By Brick Underground |January 26, 2026 - 11:30AM

Fire escape on brick apartment building in NYC

Troubleshooting

By Brick Underground |October 8, 2025 - 9:30AM

faucet with hand of woman in kitchen for cleaning, drinking and washing dishes. Interior, steel and household plumbing with sink and tap at home for stream, flowing and splash

Troubleshooting

I used NYC’s free program to test my apartment’s drinking water for lead. Here’s how you can too

By Celia Young |March 5, 2025 - 3:30PM

Flowering pink-purpleish tree in front of Park Slope Brownstones

Products + Test-drives

5 ways to allergy-proof your NYC apartment

By Celia Young |April 29, 2024 - 12:30PM

In New York City, United States this older residential building viewed from the High Line has old fashioned fire escapes visible on its exterior.

Troubleshooting

How can I check if my NYC apartment building is fire-code compliant?

… to our experts First things first youll want to know what safety measures should be in place Your apartment … smoke detector that you have to maintainand if you have a fire escape it has to be clear of obstructions and safe to … reporting by Alanna Schubach Trouble at home Get your NYC apartmentdweller questions answered by an expert Send …

By Celia Young |March 6, 2024 - 11:34AM

Exterior view of old New York City style architecture apartment building with windows and fire escapes

Roommates + Landlords

Most NYC residential buildings must install natural gas detectors by 2025

… published rules earlier this month requiring the owners of residential buildings with three or more units to install natural gas detectors in apartments And the new requirement which applies to … … fire safety … health & safety … safety … Most NYC residential buildings must install natural gas detectors by …

By Celia Young |February 26, 2024 - 10:40AM