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Is that dream garden/beach house on your roof? Here's how to get your hands on raw roof space - and what it's worth

By Lucy Cohen Blatter |May 2, 2012 - 8:21AM

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Bedbugged! What not to say to someone who is battling bed bugs

By Theresa Braine |October 27, 2011 - 2:10PM

The Market

Serial Renter: Answers to the 6 most common leasing questions

By Caren Maio |October 24, 2011 - 8:01AM

Troubleshooting

A Doorman Speaks: Super Man unmasked

By Openthedoor-man |April 11, 2011 - 10:46AM

Brian on the balcony of his Riverdale condo

New Construction + Condos

From the UES to Riverdale: Larger apartments were out of our price range so we headed to the Bronx

… in the city Milano Market Food Liberation Kitchen Arts Letters and Zenith Cleaners … Wanted A three bedroom two …

By Kelly Kreth |May 17, 2024 - 9:30AM

View of heating system with dials and pipes in basement of a building

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How do we show our building has made a 'good faith effort' to comply with Local Law 97?

By Emily Myers |September 25, 2023 - 9:30AM

Aerial view of Staten Island St George Ferry terminal. Manhattan Area, New York of USA. Skyline and cityscape with skyscrapers at United States of America, NYC, US. American architecture.

Negotiating + Financing

How I cut my monthly mortgage payment in half so I could keep my Staten Island home

By Celia Young |March 4, 2024 - 9:30AM

The Search

NYC landlords want tenants who earn 40 times the monthly rent. Here are 7 workarounds

… With median rents continually hitting new records its harder than ever … expected by landlords here Thats because landlords prefer renters who earn an annual salary of 40 times the monthly … upfront but it complicated things for renters who dont meet NYC landlord income standards However another recent shift …

By Jennifer White Karp |December 30, 2025 - 9:30AM

Kids + Pets

I'm on the board of a co-op building that doesn't allow pets. Can we turn down a buyer because they have an emotional support animal?

Sponsored By Wagner, Berkow, and Brandt |October 2, 2019 - 10:00AM

Neighborhood Intel

6 ways NYC can help you recycle, compost, and throw out trash more responsibly

… out your old iPhone or any other electronic device along with the rest of your garbage is not only bad for the … DSNY used to offer a curbside pickup program in Staten Island but it was permanently suspended in 2023 after a … events or your own as long as it has a lid and is under 55 gallons If you want you can decorate it with a free decal …

By Celia Young |November 10, 2023 - 4:00PM