Neighbors

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

… yet or in the five boroughs for that matter Despite being home to 85 millionplus NYC can be a tough place to meet …

By Celia Young |August 30, 2023 - 9:30AM

Renovation

Renovating your co-op or condo? Here's how to write a courtesy letter to your neighbors

… all get off to a good first impression When possible if the homeowner handdelivers the letter as opposed to us sliding … should be aware of One neighbor told us he was just coming home from the hospital and recuperating in another case a …

By Evelyn Battaglia |August 15, 2023 - 12:30PM

Renovation

After enduring my neighbor’s six-month gut renovation, I have some tips for renovators who want to keep the peace

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

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

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

Sales Market

What to know about buying in Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn, where there's a variety of housing styles but listings are scarce

By Nancy A. Ruhling |August 17, 2022 - 1:15PM

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

Troubleshooting

10 tips for living on the fifth floor of a walkup building

… husband and I lived in after we got married and the first home for our daughter Get grocery delivery If you are … of stairs to get to my apartment especially if Im coming home late at night But over the years I definitely have felt …

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