security

7 reasons why ground-floor apartments are desirable—instead of dealbreakers

… and Emily Myers This article was updated for 2025 by Evelyn Battaglia … You Might Also Like … viewbublogpanes=ymalinline …

By Jennifer White Karp |May 19, 2025 - 11:00AM

A kitchen with stainless steel appliances and counter tops and wood floor

Roommates + Landlords

11 things NYC landlords are required to provide, and 11 they’re not that might surprise you

By Jennifer White Karp |April 8, 2025 - 10:00AM

Troubleshooting

How to prevent package theft and thwart 'porch pirates' in NYC

By Mimi OConnor |December 2, 2024 - 9:30AM

CCTV camera is installed inside a building.

Troubleshooting

Who's allowed to watch my building's security camera footage?

By Celia Young |December 11, 2023 - 2:30PM

Moynihan Train Hall of Pennsylvania railway station

Live

Staying in a vacation rental this summer? Your host may be watching you closer than you think

By Jennifer White Karp |June 29, 2023 - 5:00PM

Bicycles stored in lobby of apartment building

Roommates + Landlords

Ask Sam: Our landlord didn't fix a broken front door lock and my bike was stolen. Does he owe me?

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |April 26, 2023 - 2:30PM

Affordable Housing

Squatters made our life hell so we're fixing our building and kicking our landlord out

… East 14th St in the East Village to try and kick out their landlord This can be possible by filing a 7A complaint and asking the … their hopes for the future Jillian I moved into my apartment at the height of the pandemic so got a pretty …

By Emily Myers |September 7, 2022 - 9:30AM

Live

Our co-op board is getting complaints about a video doorbell invading a shareholder's privacy. How should we respond?

Sponsored By Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. |June 23, 2022 - 12:30PM

Troubleshooting

A neighbor gives me the creeps. Can I install a security camera in the hallway for safety?

By Alanna Schubach |May 9, 2022 - 1:30PM

Products + Test-drives

5 smart hubs for your NYC apartment from Google, Amazon, Apple, and more

… Hey Google turn on the lightsturn off the TVset a timer for 20 minutesplay … Those are just some of the things I say to my Google Nest Hub which has made living and working from home a bit … Amazons Echo with Alexa In addition to connecting your apartments smart devices you can create an intercomlike …

By Austin Havens-Bowen |March 1, 2022 - 9:30AM