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Neighbors
I found an envelope of cash and bumped up my building’s holiday tips
By Mary Lowengard |December 22, 2025 - 10:30AM
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Neighborhood Intel
I’ve been a NYC doorman for 22 years. This is what I think about holiday tipping

… A longtime doorman 22 years in a rental building on the Upper East Side who asked to be … that will soon be obvious shared his thoughts with Brick on holiday tipping If youre new to tipping or wondering if you should …

By Kelly Kreth |December 3, 2025 - 11:30AM
1st Avenue in Manhattan
Sales Market
6 reasons why your mortgage application might be denied or delayed that have nothing to do with you

… Even if you are a wellqualified New York City buyer with good credit and money in the bank you can have trouble getting a mortgage for an …

By Brick Underground |November 11, 2025 - 4:00PM
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Neighborhood Intel
What it's like to live in Queens surrounded by cemeteries
By David Colon |October 31, 2025 - 9:30AM
Cast-iron radiator
Troubleshooting
6 things you really need to know about your NYC radiators
By Brick Underground |October 27, 2025 - 2:00PM
Fire escape on brick apartment building in NYC
Troubleshooting
A fire safety checklist for your NYC apartment building
By Brick Underground |October 8, 2025 - 9:30AM
A handheld gas detector
Live
Gas was seeping through our walls and my family is lucky our neighbor took action
By Emily Myers |September 16, 2025 - 11:30AM
Woman on the phone to a plumber about a leaking sink
Small Projects + DIY
Here's what I learned to get our absentee landlord to fix things fast
By Jennifer White Karp |August 15, 2025 - 9:30AM
Modern residential buildings in Chelsea, Manhattan
Negotiations + Closings
What is a post-closing possession agreement and what are the risks for buyers and sellers?
By Brick Underground |July 16, 2025 - 12:30PM
elementary school in NYC
The Search
How to figure out your zoned public elementary school when you are buying or renting in NYC
By Brick Underground |July 14, 2025 - 10:30AM