Neighbors

The Market

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

By Jennifer White Karp |February 5, 2025 - 12:30PM

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

confrontation with unhappy neighbor in hallway

Troubleshooting

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

By Evelyn Battaglia |September 18, 2024 - 11:30AM

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

… neighbors and negotiating with our landlord to pay half our rent For more vertical etiquette tips Brick Undergrounds Ms … if you can ask your neighbor to install more carpeting Most rentals and coops insist 80 percent of the floor has some … night like clockwork odds are your nextdoor neighbors arent going to care But if its booming bass from that same …

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

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

Roommates + Landlords

How to ask a noisy neighbor—or even your landlord—to keep it down

By Evelyn Battaglia |January 16, 2024 - 9:45AM

Neighborhood Intel

What I learned about returning a lost wallet to a fellow New Yorker

… important stuff credit cards and their ID but no way to contact them at least not right away After thumbing through … over a week It was in awkward spot near my computer mouse so I wouldnt forget about my mission to return it to the … to return a lost wallet Take it to her bank They will contact her for you one person commented This seemed like …

By Jennifer White Karp |September 22, 2023 - 12:30PM