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Dear Ms. Demeanor: My elderly neighbor knocks on my door in the middle of the night and seems confused. What do I do?
By Dianne Ackerman |January 17, 2020 - 1:00PM
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Dear Ms. Demeanor: My building doesn't allow overnight guests if I'm not home. Can they do that?
By Dianne Ackerman |December 20, 2019 - 10:00AM
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Neighborhood Intel
I lived near an assisted-living facility for the mentally ill. It was affordable—and often scary
By Kelly Kreth |December 10, 2019 - 9:00AM
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Dear Ms. Demeanor: Someone is graffitiing my door—can I put a camera in the peephole to catch them?
By Dianne Ackerman |December 6, 2019 - 12:00PM
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Learn to use a fire extinguisher, block home invasions, and other tips to stay safe in your NYC apartment

… how to keep yourself safe in your New York City apartment Fires and breakins do happen and safety experts recommend … OBrien has written lots of evacuation plans for families in NYC particularly those who live Uptown He recommends … block home invasions and other tips to stay safe in your NYC apartment …

By Emily Myers |December 3, 2019 - 10:00AM
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I lived next to a street food cart garage—and it didn't exactly stink, at least to my dog
By Kelly Kreth |November 26, 2019 - 10:00AM
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Improve
NYC intercoms: Trouble-shooting, fixing, and replacing your link to the outside world
By Mimi OConnor |November 7, 2019 - 1:00PM
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Design + Architecture
Is your dumbwaiter a firetrap? Here’s what you should do to protect yourself
By Emily Myers |November 7, 2019 - 9:00AM