health & safety

Would you be happier in a suburb? A new study suggests that city living is overrated

By Alanna Schubach |June 28, 2016 - 1:59PM

… pits are not in any way legal to have in a New York City backyard and you should feel free to report your neighbors … doesnt necessarily stop people from starting their own backyard bonfires and in a 2013 New York Times trend piece … which means lots of wood smoke coming in through my backyardfacing windows Im also a little worried about fire …

By Virginia K. Smith |June 27, 2016 - 8:59AM

Troubleshooting

Safety first: 5 things to know if the worst-case scenario happens to your building

By Virginia K. Smith |June 16, 2016 - 3:59PM

Troubleshooting

In light of the Bushwick balcony collapse, how to stay safe this summer

By Alanna Schubach |June 7, 2016 - 9:59AM

Improve

It's A/C season: Here's what you need to know now

By Leah Hochbaum Rosner |June 2, 2016 - 2:59PM

Small Spaces

An illegal gas problem on the Upper East Side, staying sane in a micro-apartment, and more

… hookup DNAinfo Microapartments are trendy yes but can you live in one and maintain your sanity Science of Us Would you … want a dormlike housing situation like the one offered by WeLive The New Yorker The fight to keep MitchellLamas from … … Troubleshooting … Small Spaces … health & safety … StreetNoise … utilities … An illegal gas problem on the …

By Virginia K. Smith |May 12, 2016 - 10:59AM

Neighborhood Intel

Living near dry cleaners could pose a threat to public health in NYC

… for Environmental Health The grant program was a great solution she says but even if something similar were … dry cleaners can do to reduce exposure But the ultimate solution is to make the switch to wet cleaning To find out …

By Alanna Schubach |May 11, 2016 - 12:59PM