How to deal with excessive noise from a neighbor in a NYC apartment building

… from about 19 percent over 2023 Residential noise accounts for approximately half of those including common nuisances … free mediation services for disputes in Manhattan and Brooklyn including harassment civil or criminal matters and … louder ambient sounds such as recordings of  a river or strong wind for those culprits   Noisecanceling headphones …

By Evelyn Battaglia |February 19, 2026 - 11:30AM
NYC landlords want tenants who earn 40 times the monthly rent. Here are 7 workarounds

… With median rents continually hitting new records   its harder than ever … by landlords here Thats because landlords prefer renters who earn an annual salary of 40 times the monthly rent and … as part of our winter  Best of Brick  week  … 1 Find a personal or institutional guarantor … A personal guarantor …

By Jennifer White Karp |December 30, 2025 - 9:30AM
Why you should check reviews from current tenants before you sign a new lease

… before you sign the lease means you are more likely to avoid a bad situation One way you can do that is to read … this since 2000and newer listings and review platform  openigloo said it provides even more indepth scorecards on … Yelp to see what current or former tenants have to say With all reviews its important to bear in mind that it is human …

By Brick Underground |December 15, 2025 - 1:45PM
What it's like to live in Queens surrounded by cemeteries

… Im gonna walk my dog near you and he might pee near your body but its not in a malicious way … Navigating the sea of …

By David Colon |October 31, 2025 - 9:30AM