The pros and cons of renting in a NYC condo or co-op building

… Years ago when I rented a studio apartment in a small selfmanaged coop … of her lungs she made a point of saying that I was just a renter and that she was going to complain to the board about … he said A vacancy hurts a small landlord a lot more so the asking rent is a lot more reasonable They have a financial …

By Jennifer White Karp |January 12, 2026 - 10:30AM
I’ve been a NYC doorman for 22 years. This is what I think about holiday tipping

… building on the Upper East Side who asked to be anonymous for reasons that will soon be obvious shared his thoughts … doorman gets the packages from UPS USPS and FedEx and must write the apartment number on them and then put them in the …

By Kelly Kreth |December 3, 2025 - 11:30AM
6 things you really need to know about your NYC radiators

… the lack of control in these steam heat systems is why hot water systems are a lot more popular nowadays he … valve on each radiator to do it  There are two different kinds of steam radiator systems one pipe and two pipe … is usually an indication that the condensed steam cannot leave the radiator Your super or plumber may need to repair …

By Brick Underground |October 27, 2025 - 2:00PM
Gas was seeping through our walls and my family is lucky our neighbor took action

… at considerable expense to the landlord and Id recently contacted him about the squirrels making a racket in the … for news Margot introduced herself She was heading back home to her apartment in the building now being inspected by …

By Emily Myers |September 16, 2025 - 11:30AM