I found an envelope of cash and bumped up my building’s holiday tips

… Planning holiday tips for building staff in New York City would be a lot less fraught with anxiety if you had a pile of money on hand Of course most New Yorkers dont have stockpiles … a livein super who manages a modest staff If youre not sure what the difference is between a doorman and a security …

By Mary Lowengard |December 22, 2025 - 10:30AM
The holiday gift I gave my landlord helped me avoid a rent increase

… A previous version of this article ran in January 2025 We are presenting it again in case you missed it … … most recent apartment two years ago and expected to learn nothing about my new landlord other than where to send my … was different A polite chatty guy Robert gave me his cell phone number promptly responded to questions and made …

By Anonymous |December 8, 2025 - 11:00AM
New Yorkers on terrifying or supernatural experiences in their apartments

… think real estate horror stories involve skyrocketing rents or coop boards from hell in some rare instances buyers … jolted awake by a terrifying dream I had dreamed I found myself in a dimly lit room and in the corner was a tall … asked me about a creepy memoriallike display at another house nearbythe small mausoleumlike structure was filled …

By Kelly Kreth |October 31, 2024 - 9:45AM