health & safety

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Neighbors
The ongoing chaos around Trump buildings has us wondering: What can you do when your neighbor attracts controversy—and crowds?
By Alanna Schubach |January 11, 2017 - 8:59AM
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Live
Who belongs to NYC's refugee community, and what kind of support do they need?
By Alanna Schubach |December 28, 2016 - 8:57AM
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Live
In the wake of the Oakland warehouse tragedy, NYC cracks down on a Greenpoint Airbnb and DIY venue
By Alanna Schubach |December 22, 2016 - 1:59PM
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Live
How to make sure your radiator is safe in an NYC apartment
By Virginia K. Smith |December 16, 2016 - 1:59PM
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Neighborhood Intel
After Oakland warehouse fire, map of NYC smoke detector violations shows Bushwick and the Bronx at high risk
By Virginia K. Smith |December 13, 2016 - 8:59AM
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Live
What makes people want to scale skyscrapers, and what does it mean for building security?
By Alanna Schubach |December 12, 2016 - 11:59AM
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Live
How to stay healthy when germs are flying around your tiny apartment
By Alanna Schubach |December 8, 2016 - 8:59AM
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Live
After the fire at Ghost Ship, how can New York's DIY arts spaces ensure safety?
By Virginia K. Smith |December 7, 2016 - 2:59PM
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Roommates + Landlords
Is it a bad idea to rent my apartment out to a smoker?
By Virginia K. Smith |November 21, 2016 - 2:59PM
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Live
What it’s like to navigate NYC when you have a disability

… stations between Long Island City and Woodside in Queens or in most of South Brooklyn and the South Bronx  … frustrations of relying on public transit … Monica Bartley community outreach specialist with CIDNY uses a wheelchair … that New Yorkers with disabilities will be able to board The problem you encounter is that some drivers do not …

By Alanna Schubach |November 16, 2016 - 12:59PM