Neighbors

Rent

Ask Altagracia: My neighbor sells baked goods and the customers bother me. Are businesses allowed in NYC rentals?

Sponsored By Outerbridge Law P.C. |March 11, 2026 - 9:30AM

Troubleshooting

Is your neighbor harassing you? Follow these 4 steps to handle the problem

By Evelyn Battaglia |February 16, 2026 - 9:30AM

Residential buildings along First Avenue in Manhattan

The Market

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 … sign a lease as a renter in a coop or condo You may love your apartment only to find out that you cant renew your … For that reason he said A vacancy hurts a small landlord a lot more so the asking rent is a lot more …

By Jennifer White Karp |January 12, 2026 - 10:30AM

The green street sign at the intersection of West 140th Street and Malcolm X Boulevard, reading those streets and Lamont "Big L" Coleman.

Neighborhood Intel

NYC launches interactive map of roughly 2,500 streets named for famed New Yorkers

By Celia Young |November 12, 2024 - 3:30PM

In Manhattan, a glimpse at a New York city residential building, with its famous exterior fire escape staircase.

Roommates + Landlords

I’m afraid of a squatter in my building. Can I break my lease without a penalty?

By Celia Young |September 4, 2024 - 9:30AM

Troubleshooting

What to do when your NYC neighbors make lots of noise

By Emily Myers |August 20, 2024 - 12:30PM

The shared roofdeck on top of the Manhattan co-op building at 20 River Terrace, dubbed "The Solaire."

Neighbors

Roof deck etiquette: Dos and don’ts for hanging out on your apartment building's roof

… motto can be applied to hanging out on the roof of your New York City apartment building At some buildings the roof deck is a … spaces although Miroslav Salon resident manager at 20 River Terrace also known as The Solaire said hes never had …

By Celia Young |May 8, 2024 - 2:30PM