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 … right behind your front door Your neighborswhether you live in a rental condo or coop buildingpresent a great … for emergencies If you need to borrow a cup of sugar find someone to water your plants or hold a spare key in case you …

By Celia Young |August 30, 2023 - 9:30AM
Renovating your co-op or condo? Here's how to write a courtesy letter to your neighbors

… periodically warn them before bigger work starts too  These letters are always a good idea for a whole host of reasons … and its timeline she says  Theyre called good neighbor letters for a reason As a fellow stakeholderowner you are … firm does this as a matter of course when writing courtesy letters for their clients as in the sample below  Note that …

By Evelyn Battaglia |August 15, 2023 - 12:30PM
After enduring my neighbor’s six-month gut renovation, I have some tips for renovators who want to keep the peace

… As an Upper West Side coop owner Ive lived through gas and water shutdowns a plaster avalanche … a total wreck For nearly six months I lived in daily and sometimes weekly and monthly exile from my apartment to … including hearing loss   I talked to Dr Carol W Berman a NYC psychiatrist whose nextdoor neighbor did a full …

By Pam Berns |July 31, 2023 - 9:30AM