health & safety

… loss of personal possessionsit is important to take some preventative steps Even small fires can have major … can you make sure your apartment building is taking fire prevention seriously The first step is knowing some of the main causes of residential firesand making sure your …

… person at heart so when a good friend told me that he was testing his tap water for lead I immediately began worrying about my own … testing program since it launched in 1992 according to the NYC Department of Environmental Protection DEP   While NYCs …

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… detector that you have to maintainand if you have a fire escape it has to be clear of obstructions and safe to use  … 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 …

… … 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 …

… leaks mold the list goes on In the latest episode of the Brick Underground podcast senior writer Emily Myers sits down with … Joseph and a longtime sponsor of the site for the first Brick Underground Office Hours Some of the questions …