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By Anonymous |November 2, 2017 - 12:00PM

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The Brick Underground Podcast: Living in NYC with a disability

By Jenny Badner Falcon |September 12, 2017 - 9:59AM

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A new survey reveals that New Yorkers mostly agree on what's working—and what isn't—in the city

By Alanna Schubach |July 7, 2017 - 1:45PM

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My neighbor's construction has left a dangerous pile of debris near our building and is attracting cat-sized rats. What's our recourse?

… may want to explore options for publicly calling out the buildings owners or mortgage lenders say our experts If 311 … file complaints directly with the NYC Department of Buildings advises Douglas Elliman Property Managements … help from 311 the local police precinct and our community boards district manager Whats our legal recourse for getting …

By Virginia K. Smith |June 5, 2017 - 12:59PM

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NYC says it will honor the Paris climate accord—here's what we need to do to make that happen

By Alanna Schubach |June 5, 2017 - 9:59AM

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Summertime PSA: If your only window is attached to a fire escape, you'll have to get creative with your air-conditioning

By Virginia K. Smith |May 24, 2017 - 2:59PM

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Life expectancy is up in NYC--but health still varies significantly by neighborhood

By Alanna Schubach |May 23, 2017 - 9:59AM

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Do NYC's subways ever get cleaned?

By Alanna Schubach |May 10, 2017 - 12:59PM

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5 things you need to know about elevators before moving into an elevator building

… works Below our guide to everything you need to know about elevators in NYC apartment building from how much … to see if other residents have lodged frequent complaints about the elevators being out of service Similarly you can … … elevator … health & safety … 5 things you need to know about elevators before moving into an elevator building …

By Virginia K. Smith |May 4, 2017 - 1:59PM

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In the wake of disaster, New Yorkers help their neighbors

By Alanna Schubach |March 22, 2017 - 11:59AM