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Roommates + Landlords
Who is responsible for fixing a clogged drain, you or your landlord?
By Evelyn Battaglia |November 18, 2025 - 9:30AM
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Renovation
Can I install a washer/dryer combo in my NYC co-op?
By Evelyn Battaglia |November 5, 2025 - 9:30AM
Cast-iron radiator
Troubleshooting
6 things you really need to know about your NYC radiators
By Brick Underground |October 27, 2025 - 2:00PM
Woman on the phone to a plumber about a leaking sink
Small Projects + DIY
Here's what I learned to get our absentee landlord to fix things fast
By Jennifer White Karp |August 15, 2025 - 9:30AM
plimbing repairs
Troubleshooting
The 7 best ways to get your NYC landlord to make repairs and get them done faster
By Brick Underground |May 23, 2025 - 9:30AM
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Renovation
7 ways to get small jobs done in your NYC apartment if you're not handy
By Mary Lowengard |January 27, 2025 - 1:30PM
Traditional apartment buildings in New York City, circa 2019, building with scaffolding outside of it.
Roommates + Landlords
No heat and pests galore: The top 5 NYC renter complaints of 2024 and how to fix them
By Celia Young |January 27, 2025 - 10:45AM
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Troubleshooting
How does a condo board sue the sponsor for construction defects in NYC?
By Evelyn Battaglia |November 20, 2023 - 10:30AM
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Negotiating + Financing
A home inspection checklist if you are buying a NYC brownstone

… Buying a brownstone comes with lots of perks but that coveted … is essential in discovering existing issues and identifying potential problems that might only crop up after … modern buildings  Wordofmouth referrals from friends and neighbors are better than those from a broker to avoid a …

By Evelyn Battaglia |February 28, 2023 - 2:30PM