safety

An image of the top of a brick New York City apartment building, including its parapet.

Parapet inspections: What NYC boards and building owners need to know about Local Law 126

… Zoom on Monday May 5th at 6 pm so residents can learn more about the required parapet inspection To attend RSVP here … are safe Read on for everything your board needs to know about the parapet observation … Does my building need to … What NYC boards and building owners need to know about Local Law 126 …

By Celia Young |May 2, 2025 - 9:30AM

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

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

Troubleshooting

Do New Yorkers need earthquake insurance?

By Jennifer White Karp |April 15, 2024 - 3:45PM

glass partition separate living space and entrance hall in new renovated apartment. glass door in empty room with modern interior. concept of apartment with smart solution for space organization

The Search

Isn't there supposed to be a real bedroom window in my NYC apartment?

By Celia Young |April 10, 2024 - 4:45PM

Live

Yes, that was an earthquake you felt in NYC

… call 911 from a location outside the building Call your gas company too Open cabinets and closets carefully as you would …

By Jennifer White Karp |April 5, 2024 - 11:45AM

Exterior view of old New York City style architecture apartment building with windows and fire escapes

Roommates + Landlords

Most NYC residential buildings must install natural gas detectors by 2025

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

Neighborhood Intel

Cracked sidewalks, potholes, and overgrown trees: How to fix up your block

By Austin Havens-Bowen |November 3, 2023 - 12:30PM

Buy

Why you should consider a building's climate disaster risk when buying in NYC

… climate change is all around us and its pushed New Yorkers to relocate or buy property outside the city But what about the folks who … of denial going on about whats really happening Home buyers however should think about climate change impact when it …

By Celia Young |September 5, 2023 - 1:30PM