I’ve been a NYC doorman for 22 years. This is what I think about holiday tipping

… dressed up to go somewhere and they want a photo for social media … What he thinks of the very small and very large tips …

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

… there are issues with the building  A missing certificate of occupancy  a buildings lack of  reserve fund a low … certificate of occupancy C of O can throw off your mortgage process Banks need at least a temporary certificate ofat a buildings financial statement  at any point in the buying process to get an indication of whether a lender will …

By Brick Underground |November 11, 2025 - 4:00PM
What it's like to live in Queens surrounded by cemeteries

… When searching for an apartment in New York people typically have a few key features theyre … a peninsula but surrounded by graveyards The two streets near my place lead to graveyards So when I say I live in a … corner apartment since June 2017 My friends mom owns the building At my last apartment I was living alone and …

By David Colon |October 31, 2025 - 9:30AM
A fire safety checklist for your NYC apartment building

… check safety measures in your own New York City apartment building but thats often what spurs people to act With so … damaged properties So how can you make sure your apartment building is taking fire prevention seriously The first step … required in all residential buildings with three or more apartments If the doors function correctly they work as a …

By Brick Underground |October 8, 2025 - 9:30AM
Here's what I learned to get our absentee landlord to fix things fast

… by timid timewasting phrases like sorry to bother you and the long dialogue that followed until we established what the problem was and how it would be fixed Now a few … two messages One from me in which I state the problem and document it visuallyand one from her to say how and when it …

By Jennifer White Karp |August 15, 2025 - 9:30AM