Take back your deck! How to win the war with mosquitoes and enjoy outdoor living again

… able to land on you A 16inch Lasko pedestal fan is $30 at Home Depot Thermacells patio shield mosquito repeller is …

By Brick Underground |July 3, 2025 - 9:30AM
11 things NYC landlords are required to provide, and 11 they’re not that might surprise you

… of what your landlord is required to provide Heat and hot water are a given of courseyou shouldnt have to put up with … your apartment dont compromise your health in any way The NYC Housing Maintenance Code the Multiple Dwelling Law and … to dig through a heap to find your paycheck or now overdue bill  The Housing Maintenance Code makes clear landlords are …

By Jennifer White Karp |April 8, 2025 - 10:00AM
Does my landlord have to disclose bedbug infestations in a building’s common areas?

… Every person deserves a safe and comfortable place to call home says Natasha Kersey deputy press secretary for the HPD … catch so you can properly identify them later Trouble at home Get your NYC apartmentdweller questions answered by an …

By Celia Young |February 27, 2024 - 1:33PM
Taking a vacation? Here’s how to keep bugs out of your apartment while you’re away

… the rat in fame and fortune in NYC just under a quarter of homes reported cockroach sightings as of 2017 according to … trash Bloom says Read on for three ways to pest proof your home while you bug off on your vacation You can also check …

By Celia Young |August 28, 2023 - 3:30PM
How do I get f_____g mice out of my NYC apartment? A Q&A with a pest expert

… About 20 years ago before anyone in the US knew what they were a … it out of the grains they eat Mice mature sexually in eight weeks and one female can reproduce eight times in a year Thats one mouse with 56 offspring The …

By Marjorie Cohen |January 9, 2023 - 9:30AM
How to deal with an ant infestation in your NYC apartment

… it may be because you or your neighbors are working from home  more meals at home = more crumbs plus the citys sidewalk eateries offer … inside when landscaping outside a building disrupts their home or when residents bring in potted plants He was once …

By Emily Myers |May 23, 2022 - 9:30AM