Neighbors

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Live
New to NYC? There are lots of ways to make friends right in your building
By Celia Young |August 30, 2023 - 9:30AM
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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
Woman upset by neighbor's noise
Renovation
After enduring my neighbor’s six-month gut renovation, I have some tips for renovators who want to keep the peace

… reallife New York City real estate experiences Have a story to share Drop us an email We respect all requests for … The next morning the banging resumed The moral of the story Dont assume Ask and answer And do it early and often  …

By Pam Berns |July 31, 2023 - 9:30AM
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Small Projects + DIY
4 questions to ask before taking a free couch you found on the curb
By Austin Havens-Bowen |June 14, 2023 - 12:30PM
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Neighbors
My favorite neighbor moved to Florida—and I had no idea how much I would miss her
By Annabel Lee |September 1, 2022 - 3:45PM
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Sales Market
What to know about buying in Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn, where there's a variety of housing styles but listings are scarce

… The diminutive central Brooklyn community of Windsor Terrace where scenes from the movies Dog Day Afternoon and The Amazing SpiderMan were …

By Nancy A. Ruhling |August 17, 2022 - 1:15PM
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The Market
Hear me out: A slow elevator in a tall building is as bad as living in a walk-up
By Anonymous |August 16, 2022 - 2:30PM
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Troubleshooting
10 tips for living on the fifth floor of a walkup building
By Caitlin Delohery |July 19, 2022 - 3:00PM
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Troubleshooting
A neighbor gives me the creeps. Can I install a security camera in the hallway for safety?
By Alanna Schubach |May 9, 2022 - 1:30PM