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

… shutdowns a plaster avalanche from a leak in my upstairs neighbors bathroom and waking up to strange men on hoists … borrowed office space from friends strangers and even my bank My gym locker became my base camp My schedule became an … noisy projects providing estimated timeframes and locations On some days I came home to noxious odors that had …

By Pam Berns |July 31, 2023 - 9:30AM
Hear me out: A slow elevator in a tall building is as bad as living in a walk-up

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By Anonymous |August 16, 2022 - 2:30PM
10 tips for living on the fifth floor of a walkup building

… on a highfloor of a walkup building is a way of life in New York City Both longtime New Yorkers and newbies alike will … to make sure you know how wide the staircase is before you buy or move a couch My husband and I moved back to Brooklyn …

By Caitlin Delohery |July 19, 2022 - 3:00PM
A neighbor gives me the creeps. Can I install a security camera in the hallway for safety?

… it may be relatively simple to purchase a discreet security camera Even so the best policy is to speak with your … law firm of  Schwartz Sladkus Reich Greenberg Atlas Lots of New Yorkers disregard the law however installing cameras inside rentals and Airbnbs for their own sick use Hidden cameras …

By Alanna Schubach |May 9, 2022 - 1:30PM