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A young lady studying at the kitchen counter, utilizing a laptop and notepad.

Troubleshooting

New AI tool guides NYC tenants who need landlords to make repairs

By Celia Young |January 7, 2025 - 10:00AM

Renovation

Want the look of a wood-burning fire in your NYC apartment? Consider an electric or bio-fuel fireplace

By Evelyn Battaglia |December 20, 2024 - 12:30PM

Rent

Ask Altagracia: The heat is out in my apartment. How do I get the landlord to fix it?

Sponsored By Outerbridge Law P.C. |December 19, 2024 - 3:30PM

Deputy Mayor for Operations Meera Joshi announces the GreenHOUSE fund to a small crowd of reporters and advocates on Thursday, Sept. 26th.

Renovation

New NYC fund will help pay for upgrades to reduce carbon emissions at affordable housing

By Celia Young |September 27, 2024 - 10:30AM

New York, NY USA - December 6, 2023 : Hand-painted yellow and red "Sweet Corner Grocery Corp." sign over a deli on a two-story brick apartment building in Harlem, New York City

Roommates + Landlords

Proposed NYC bill would require landlords to provide AC in the summer

By Celia Young |July 23, 2024 - 11:00AM

Tall apartment building with air conditioning machine at almost every window in New York city during summer day.

Small Projects + DIY

How to get a free air conditioner to beat NYC’s summer heat wave

… Indoor spaces like libraries malls and museums can be great free places to stay for some cool air You can find cool … local library museum or coffee shop Zach Iscol the citys emergency management commissioner said in a statement Heat … the symptoms of heat exhaustion and stroke according to the NYC Emergency Management agency Symptoms of heat stroke …

By Celia Young |June 18, 2024 - 1:30PM

Neighborhood Intel

Winter Warning: Everything you need to know about NYC’s snow storm

By Celia Young |February 13, 2024 - 3:13PM

Roommates + Landlords

Does calling 311 when you don’t have heat really work?

… according to our experts Usually the Housing Preservation Development Department is fairly responsive when it comes to … your landlord has to heat your apartment above a certain level When temperatures outside drop below 55 degrees between … the more voters you represent Trouble at home Get your NYC apartmentdweller questions answered by an expert Send …

By Celia Young |December 18, 2023 - 10:30AM