plumbing

… a tenant cant do a better job of reducing or preventing the backup from happening in the first place Anything that can … eviction So while most landlords are understanding and know backups happen if for example they pull your kids bath toys … Queens fatberg  of 2017 which  resulted in major sewer backups On that note the citys Department of Environmental …

… said most standardsize electric units require a 240volt outlet which can be challenging to accommodate in older … more compact dryers on the market need only a 120volt wall outlet Either way youll need to address lint buildup more on …

… If you live in an older New York City building youre probably already familiar with the random hissing and … landlord or building management is supposed to abide by NYCs minimum heat requirements after Oct 1st when the …

… I cringe when I recall the first few emails I sent to our landlord who lives in California about some problem in our … it would be fixed Now a few years into having an absentee landlord Ive hit on a more effective communication strategy … days Writing hi in a subject line or wasting the first part of your message with hope you are well when your …

… Citythat you will find yourself asking a landlord to make repairs Fortunately there are laws and regulations that … apartment  and how eager your landlord is to keep you as a tenant  Even so there are ways you can speed up repairs Putting the request in writing is a good starting point If you live in a …

… In matters of home décor I have long subscribed to the … IKEA  My problem is getting someone to install them This is what I call a small stuff joba task that falls just beyond … house talentthe super handymen and porters though you should check to see if your building forbids this The upside …