New to NYC? There are lots of ways to make friends right in your building

… their groceries  Plus if you make it into your buildings leadership youll have more of a say in how your building is … your fellow residents … Get involved with your buildings leadership … Tenants associations can seem daunting for … those with busy schedules You might think of your buildings leadership as a place to go only when you have a problem but …

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

… a New York City coop or condo is the ripple effect Even if your project is confined to your own four walls your … but more are adopting the practice The condo building she lives in requires notice to be sent to the units above below … like beforehand The language could be along the lines of We would like to have our architect take some photos of your …

By Evelyn Battaglia |August 15, 2023 - 12:30PM
My favorite neighbor moved to Florida—and I had no idea how much I would miss her

… you dont realize that a good neighbor has crossed over into friend territory until after theyre gone I heard glowing … before I knew who she was Just after I moved into my little rent stabilized one bedroom on the Upper West Side I ran … for Heidi blamed me for the ruined floor near the window where she kept her potted citrus plantsdamage that resulted …

By Annabel Lee |September 1, 2022 - 3:45PM
10 tips for living on the fifth floor of a walkup building

… Living on a highfloor of a walkup building is a way of life in New York City Both longtime New Yorkers … heavy or awkward Lanie founder of Make More Adventures  Park Slope … 8 Get ground floor storage space … My wife and … dont help each other out  I lived in a fifthfloor walkup in Sunset Park when I was in my twenties and I sprained my …

By Caitlin Delohery |July 19, 2022 - 3:00PM