“You’ll have to scrape my tired ass off this worn parquet flooring before I make my grand exit” from the East Village

… but they dwindle at an alarming rate like urbanites cant live without a half dozen sandwich franchises within a … of being New Yorks neighborhood with the most bars per square foot Just ask anyone whose witnessed SantaCon the annual … still hang around Union Square and older people who have lived here for decades who can for hours fill your head with …

By Joann Jovinelly |January 7, 2013 - 2:46PM
BrickUnderground's 2012 Holiday Tipping Guide

… Thanksgiving Weekend marks the kickoff of holiday tipping season which incidentally is why service at your … All is not necessarily lost Check out the BrickUnderground Guide to Alternative Tipping  for some creative workarounds …

By Teri Karush Rogers |December 27, 2012 - 2:54PM
To pass your co-op board interview, read this first | 2012

… your kids Potentially pesky pets can be the most difficult sell when it comes to the coop board so here are some tips …

By Lucy Cohen Blatter |December 27, 2012 - 12:05PM
What now? A post-Sandy guide to your rights as a refugee renter or owner

… on the legalities and practicalities of your situation   … Renters … 1 Official inhabitability vs constructive eviction … Your landlord is not entitled to collect rent for the time that you are prevented from occupying your … of Habitability law and qualify for a full or partial rent abatement says Wagner Constructive eviction occurs when …

By Teri Karush Rogers |December 26, 2012 - 11:27AM
Kicking off BrickUnderground's "Best New Posts of 2012" week, plus our 12 most popular vintage posts

… But have no fear well be posting our 12 most popular new posts of 2012 all week long starting today and ending on … some extra downtime during the week we present the top 12 posts first posted  before  2012 that continued to rack up … real estate experience a bit merrier Most popular vintage posts this year originally published pre2012  How to buy a …

By BrickUnderground Staff |December 24, 2012 - 9:01AM
Lazy doormen, delinquent supers still rake in the tips, according to holiday poll

… Seems when it comes to NYC apartment building tipping it doesnt matter too much whether youre a … poll yourself If you are one of the vast majority tipping building staff this year remember that there is no better time to request favors than when handing over an envelope full of cash    Nows the time to ask the staff to …

By Lucy Cohen Blatter |December 19, 2012 - 2:18PM