safety

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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
Lower Manhattan skyline and Chinatown
Troubleshooting
Do New Yorkers need earthquake insurance?
By Jennifer White Karp |April 15, 2024 - 3:45PM
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The Search
Isn't there supposed to be a real bedroom window in my NYC apartment?

… No Under New York Citys Housing Maintenance Code apartment bedrooms are required to have windows that open to the … and contain at least one operable window of at least 12 square feet or a skylight in certain cases There are … a rental in New York City and Ive seen apartment listings with a bedroom window that faces the interior of the …

By Celia Young |April 10, 2024 - 4:45PM
Manhattan skyline
Live
Yes, that was an earthquake you felt in NYC

… are some risks of damage for older structures built before NYC added earthquake safety provisions to its building code …   … Live … safety … 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
By Celia Young |February 26, 2024 - 10:40AM
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Neighborhood Intel
Cracked sidewalks, potholes, and overgrown trees: How to fix up your block
By Austin Havens-Bowen |November 3, 2023 - 12:30PM
New York City cabs on a Rainy day
Buy
Why you should consider a building's climate disaster risk when buying in NYC
By Celia Young |September 5, 2023 - 1:30PM
NYC apartment buildings
Roommates + Landlords
What is the warranty of habitability and how does it affect tenants?
By Emily Myers |May 22, 2023 - 12:30PM
NYC apartment building red brick facades
Roommates + Landlords
New law aims to 'shame' NYC landlords who lie about fixing violations
By Jennifer White Karp |May 16, 2023 - 4:30PM