Dear Ms. Demeanor: My neighbor has big, loud parties on our shared roof and I can't stand the noise. Help!

… Quiet Dont you just hate rude people That is probably why my building which has a lovely rooftop deck does not allow any parties at all You can go up to the roof and have a drink and look at the view … even think about getting romantic up there either A certain couple here got reprimanded when the super took a photo yes …

By Dianne Ackerman |March 29, 2019 - 10:00AM
I want to break my lease because of a noisy NYC neighbor. What are my options?

… … Between the sirens traffic bars restaurants and in your case neighbors … by offering to let you out of your lease with the threemonthrent penalty So yes that payment does seem fair especially if your sanity and sleep is at …

By Nikki M. Mascali |March 28, 2019 - 12:00PM
How to keep your NYC landlord happy

… As any New Yorker will tell you finding an apartment is just the beginning of the New York renting experience The long game is staying in your … this will help your request carry more weight when you do urgently need the landlord to take action If your light …

By Mimi OConnor |May 22, 2018 - 3:00PM
How to get a laundry room in your building—for free

… condo or coop building seems like a no brainer If youre a renter without laundry facilities may we suggest sharing … your management company​ Heres what you need to know … How does it work … Companies called laundry room operators which … ro  Management  says that in his experience laundry rooms arent major moneymakers because the cost of electricity gas …

By Lucy Cohen Blatter |June 3, 2014 - 8:59AM
Ask an Expert: Is it normal for co-ops to demand proof of insurance for big deliveries?

… Q My coop is now demanding that in addition to notification and … I believe the buildings legitimate concern regarding damage can be addressed by limiting the times deliveries are made …

By Teri Karush Rogers |September 4, 2012 - 2:55PM
Neighborly nuisances, and how to avoid them

… situation where your neighbor also happens to be your best friend In NYC reality though neighbors can be nuisances … potsmoker next door A message from your pothead neighbor Renting next to potheads Dealing with cigarette smoke … to make an offer on her apartment         … Buy … Co-ops … Rent … Roommates + Landlords … Live … Neighbors … Kids + …

By Lucy Cohen Blatter |May 9, 2012 - 2:43PM
New York City vertical dwellers have lots to be thankful for (though we don't always know it)

… room to yourself for the entire long weekend Halfsize oven cannot accommodate an entire turkey so the hardest part of the … in the basement er storage bin Related posts … Then now My Apartment Thanks Giving … A Doorman Speaks This time a …

By Alana Mayman |November 23, 2011 - 11:40AM