These three Upper West Siders live next door to a hellish construction project. Here's what it's like

… For most New Yorkers construction projects are a daily annoyance but … tough I sometimes had to go to a coffee shop to work I wore earphones at home It was difficult to talk on the phone so I …

By Marjorie Cohen |January 8, 2020 - 1:00PM
I lived near an assisted-living facility for the mentally ill. It was affordable—and often scary

… area was on the rise I found a rentstabilized apartment near Prospect Park through a broker I was happy to be in an … aside there was also a constant stream of cigarette smoke wafting through my windows My living space was so … trains And many of the residents would greet me in a friendly way  There was one guy who was missing most of his …

By Kelly Kreth |December 10, 2019 - 9:00AM
How to find a quiet apartment in noisy Manhattan

… Williams Tribeca and Gill Chowdhury of Warburg Realty tell you how to do it with tips on which parts of a building you … apartment in Manhattan Is that doable Where should I look What should I look for … The reality … Among Manhattans many … a listing mentions CitiQuiet or soundproof windows I once rented out an entire building right outside the subway in …

By Leah Hochbaum Rosner |June 12, 2019 - 12:00PM