safety

A photo of a stop sign in front of an NYC apartment building.
The Search
Fake listing alert: Don't fall for any of these rental apartment scams
By Celia Young |June 4, 2025 - 10:30AM
one-bedroom condo at 702 Hancock Street
The Search
7 reasons why ground-floor apartments are desirable—instead of dealbreakers
By Jennifer White Karp |May 19, 2025 - 11:00AM
An image of the top of a brick New York City apartment building, including its parapet.
Design + Architecture
Parapet inspections: What NYC boards and building owners need to know about Local Law 126

… to have their parapets checked for unsafe conditions under Local Law 126 the same law that mandates parking garage … What NYC boards and building owners need to know about Local Law 126 …

By Celia Young |May 2, 2025 - 9:30AM
Fire escape on brick apartment building in NYC
Troubleshooting
A fire safety checklist for your NYC apartment building
By Brick Underground |April 21, 2025 - 12:00PM
Brownstone ground floor apartment
Affordable Housing
Signs that a NYC basement apartment is a safe and legal rental
By Jennifer White Karp |March 10, 2025 - 9:30AM
faucet with hand of woman in kitchen for cleaning, drinking and washing dishes. Interior, steel and household plumbing with sink and tap at home for stream, flowing and splash
Troubleshooting
I used NYC’s free program to test my apartment’s drinking water for lead. Here’s how you can too
By Celia Young |March 5, 2025 - 3:30PM
brownstone NYC
Troubleshooting
You bought a NYC brownstone. How are you going to manage it?
By Evelyn Battaglia |December 17, 2024 - 2:30PM
hidden camera brick underground
Troubleshooting
How to find a hidden camera planted by your landlord, Airbnb host, or another creep
By Evelyn Battaglia |September 25, 2024 - 11:00AM
A handheld gas detector
Live
Gas was seeping through our walls and my family is lucky our neighbor took action
By Emily Myers |September 19, 2024 - 12:30PM
Broken sidewalk along Eighth Avenue in Brooklyn
Troubleshooting
Who is responsible for repairing a NYC sidewalk damaged by tree roots?
By Jennifer White Karp |May 13, 2024 - 2:00PM