safety

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

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

… his tap water for lead I immediately began worrying about my own drinking supply As it turns out Im not alone … of Conservation Voters It did not but just to be safe I requested a free lead test from the DEP on Jan 2nd and got … Consulting are the professionals who can certify your home and buildings safety and compliance with a water test …

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

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

… Most New York City buildings will need to install natural gas detectors by May 1st 2025 under finalized rules from the … three or more units to install natural gas detectors in apartments And the new requirement which applies to … later killed two people and resulted in a prison sentence for the landlord Local Law 157 instructed DOB to create the …

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