Who is responsible for fixing a clogged drain, you or your landlord?

… When that happens your shower can quickly go from relaxing to frustrating as water begins pooling around your feet If … all requests for anonymity An earlier version of this post was published in November 2024 We are presenting it … to be liable he said That caveat would include instances where the drain becomes clogged due to tenant negligence or …

By Evelyn Battaglia |November 18, 2025 - 9:30AM
The 7 best ways to get your NYC landlord to make repairs and get them done faster

… New York Citythat you will find yourself asking a landlord to make repairs Fortunately there are laws and regulations … apartment  and how eager your landlord is to keep you as a tenant  Even so there are ways you can speed up repairs … by certified mail so no one can claim they lost your letter or that your email got caught in the spam folder This …

By Brick Underground |May 23, 2025 - 9:30AM
No heat and pests galore: The top 5 NYC renter complaints of 2024 and how to fix them

… experience commonplace for thousands of New Yorker City renters each year Renters filed more than 265000 complaints of a lack of heat … to 311 in 2024 making it the number one complaint to the Housing Preservation Development Department HPD according to …

By Celia Young |January 27, 2025 - 10:45AM