Neighbors

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
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Troubleshooting
What to do when your NYC neighbors make lots of noise—Brick Underground's best advice
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
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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 … of her lungs she made a point of saying that I was just a renter and that she was going to complain to the board about … A previous version of this post was published in February 2022 We are presenting it again in case you missed it But in …

By Jennifer White Karp |January 25, 2024 - 2:30PM
how to deal with a noisy neighbor NYC
Roommates + Landlords
How to ask a noisy neighbor—or even your landlord—to keep it down
By Evelyn Battaglia |January 16, 2024 - 9:45AM
Lost wallet
Neighborhood Intel
What I learned about returning a lost wallet to a fellow New Yorker
By Jennifer White Karp |September 22, 2023 - 12:30PM
cooking odors brick underground
Neighbors
How do I stop my neighbor's cooking smells from wafting into my apartment?
By Alanna Schubach |September 12, 2023 - 10:00AM
Female tenant gives keys to man.
Live
New to NYC? There are lots of ways to make friends right in your building

… for that matter Despite being home to 85 millionplus NYC can be a tough place to meet people You can turn to … more of a say in how your building is run and what types of improvements are made Sometimes it pays to be the friend in … find a community garden run by local volunteers through the NYC Department of Parks Recreations website Many NYC …

By Celia Young |August 30, 2023 - 9:30AM
apartment renovation NYC
Renovation
Renovating your co-op or condo? Here's how to write a courtesy letter to your neighbors
By Evelyn Battaglia |August 15, 2023 - 12:30PM