7 ways to get small jobs done in your NYC apartment if you're not handy

… In matters of home décor I have long subscribed to the enlightened … is getting someone to install them This is what I call a small stuff joba task that falls just beyond my skill set … a coop its likely that there is one or several renovation projects underway You might consider borrowing a worker to …

By Mary Lowengard |January 27, 2025 - 1:30PM
No heat and pests galore: The top 5 NYC renter complaints of 2024 and how to fix them

… On one of the coldest days this winter I attempted to take a shower I say attempted because after enduring five minutes of … safe and livable under the warranty of habitability a set of basic standards guaranteed by every leaseeven if they …

By Celia Young |January 27, 2025 - 10:45AM
NY raises cap on rent increases at newly renovated rent-stabilized buildings

Rents at rentstabilized apartments in New York City could … budget  State legislators raised the cap on the amount a landlord can increase a rentstabilized tenants rent in exchange for …

By Celia Young |April 24, 2024 - 4:00PM
If you have prewar taste but live in a plain white box, the Brownstone Boys have some design tips for you

… add vintage appeal to a featureless apartment Two longtime brownstone renovators recently took on a similar design … and life Bordelon and Slocum designed the interiors for studio and onebedroom model units at  595 Dean St  in Prospect Heights a luxury rental project from developer TF Cornerstone  It was …

By Jennifer White Karp |January 29, 2024 - 2:30PM
3 renter-friendly TikTok tricks to refresh your apartment

… to help make your NYC apartment feel like a home But before diving into what could be hours of scrolling through … you cant undo In general you can make smaller upgradeslike painting swapping out light fixtures putting up shelves or … to make his orange cookware stand out  It is absolutely my favorite renterfriendly DIY that Ive done Thomas says And …

By Celia Young |July 13, 2023 - 12:30PM