Renovation

Water flowing out of a kitchen stainless steel tap into the sink.
Troubleshooting
NYC is facing a 'drought emergency.' Here’s how you can conserve water in your apartment
By Celia Young |November 7, 2024 - 4:00PM
construction workers standing on a street in New York
Affordable Housing
What is a 'major capital improvement' and how does it affect the rent?

… not feel so happy when the see the phrase major capital improvements Thats the term used for upgrades that justify a … even in the middle of a lease The city defines an MCI as an improvement benefiting all the tenants in the building … … Efforts to tighten the definition of these kinds of improvements could come in 2019 In addition there could be …

By Celia Young |September 11, 2024 - 10:30AM
Flood damaged parquet floor
Renovation
6 steps to deal with flood or water damage in your NYC apartment
By Brick Underground |August 7, 2024 - 12:30PM
Row of apartments in housing project on Manhattan's Lower East Side, New York City, New York, USA.
Affordable Housing
NYC budget includes an extra $2 billion to build and preserve affordable housing
By Celia Young |July 2, 2024 - 2:00PM
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Live
I never thought I'd see the woodwork from my old apartment again. Then I went into a furniture store
By Tanya Pollard |May 30, 2024 - 1:45PM
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Renovation
How I turned a storage shed behind my Brooklyn house into an art studio
By Willow Rabinovich |May 7, 2024 - 12:30PM
A block of brown apartments in NYC.
Affordable Housing
NY raises cap on rent increases at newly renovated rent-stabilized buildings
By Celia Young |April 24, 2024 - 4:00PM
guest sitting room interior
Renovation
3 interior design trends to help you decorate your NYC apartment in 2024
By Celia Young |February 23, 2024 - 10:06AM