My landlord is opening a restaurant on the ground floor of our building. Do I have any recourse?

… call 311 If youre a rentstabilized tenant you could also file a reduction of services complaint with the Department … noxious fumes or a serious pest infestation developsyou can file whats known as an HP action which is a free method of …

By Virginia K. Smith |March 6, 2017 - 2:59PM
Why you should prepare for noise issues when your neighbor renovates

… so structureborne noise can reverberate through says Alan Fierstein owner of the noise consultancy  Acoustilog   … into small spaces All this bending may cause extra noise Fierstein says Perhaps a pipe touches a wall or a valve …

By J.C. Cohen |February 2, 2017 - 2:59PM
Noisy construction vehicles are parking on my block and making my life miserable. What can I do?

… something called a Noise Mitigation Plan says Acoustilog s Alan Fierstein and per the standard form for noise mitigation … before you submit your litany of justifiable complaints Fierstein suggests giving diplomacy a try Go to the …

By Virginia K. Smith |October 20, 2016 - 3:59PM