How to kick a roommate out of your NYC apartment

… As a New York City renter its highly likely that at some point youll end up … their tenancy Ringston said Getting an eviction can take time and since you cant collect rent which you probably …

By Evelyn Battaglia |August 4, 2025 - 10:30AM
I used NYC’s free program to test my apartment’s drinking water for lead. Here’s how you can too

… so when a good friend told me that he was testing his tap water for lead I immediately began worrying about my own … wateris leadfree residential plumbing and pipes can increase the risk of lead exposure for New Yorkers said DEP … You can also call your local City Council member to put pressure on your landlord to make the switch In the meantime …

By Celia Young |March 5, 2025 - 3:30PM
Most NYC residential buildings must install natural gas detectors by 2025

… buildings will need to install natural gas detectors by May 1st 2025 under finalized rules from the NYC Department … natural gas are exempt from the requirement And if an owner lives in a one or twofamily home and rents out part of their … have to install a natural gas detector in the space they live in However owners must install gas detectors in the …

By Celia Young |February 26, 2024 - 10:40AM