health & safety

Fire escape on brick apartment building in NYC

… about a devastating fire to prompt you to check safety measures in your own New York City apartment building but … safety procedures Editors note A previous version of the article ran in May 2024 We are presenting it again in case … more information Read on for a checklist for fire safety measures in a New York City apartment building … Does your …

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?

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

… will need to install natural gas detectors by May 1st 2025 under finalized rules from the NYC Department of Buildings … published rules earlier this month requiring the owners of residential buildings with three or more units to install … live in However owners must install gas detectors in the rental unit Rudansky says … You Might Also Like … …

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

Troubleshooting

How can I make a neighboring building owner take down scaffolding that's been up for years?

By Celia Young |January 16, 2024 - 5:30PM

Woman feel cold in home with no heating stock photo

Roommates + Landlords

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

… are not an adequate source of heat during the winter months and in most cases they cannot replace a buildings … season Your landlord should have fixed the heat within 24 hours of when the issue first occurred says Jennifer … for Justice a free legal assistance service for New Yorkers Regardless of the heating method your landlord is …

By Celia Young |October 16, 2023 - 1:00PM