From the East Village to Brooklyn Heights: Leaving a tenement share for a co-op with charm

… San Francisco native Shelly Place moved to NYC to attend NYU and lived in the East Village Her apartment was tiny and very old but she liked the energy and … between my junior and senior year of college with two other NYU students After graduation I liked the apartment and …

By Kelly Kreth |March 4, 2020 - 9:00AM
Dear Ms. Demeanor: My bathroom ceiling collapsed three times from flooding caused by my upstairs neighbor. What should I do?

… … Dear Weary I feel your pain and while this may not be as dangerous as forgetting to turn off a stove … accident like this may be forgiven but three Your upstairs neighbor may be showing signs of senility Thats the first … cost she was greatly inconvenienced by having to stay in a hotel So arrange a meeting with your management company …

By Dianne Ackerman |February 28, 2020 - 1:00PM
From Cliffside Park, NJ, to the UES: After a rebound relationship with NYC, I’m ready to move on

… and vibrant social scene she discovers that living in NYC is not a good fit for her Heres Staceys story I grew up … to stay in New Jersey The cost of rent bus passes and metro cards made no sense The area of NJ I lived in was essentially a suburb of NYC with prices to match   I like the UES because its quiet …

By Kelly Kreth |February 12, 2020 - 1:00PM