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Woman Hands Taking Care of Growing Young Marijuana Plants in A Pot
Roommates + Landlords
Can my NYC landlord really make me trash my cannabis plants?
By Celia Young |September 12, 2025 - 9:30AM
Marijuana in a pot on the windowsill. Home cultivation of medical cannabis.
Roommates + Landlords
Yes, NYC renters can grow weed in their apartments. But don’t flaunt your flora

… New Yorkers arent just legally lighting up anymoretheyre now allowed to get their hands dirty … cannabis through your lease unless the presence of pot would cause them to lose a federal benefit according to … electrical and other safety codes … Know your buildings smoking policy … The ability to grow your own cannabis is …

By Celia Young |August 7, 2024 - 5:00PM
Man opening window in brick apartment building
Troubleshooting
Summer in the city: How to make NYC apartment living more bearable
By Jennifer White Karp |July 10, 2024 - 9:30AM
A cup of baking soda sits on a bathroom sink.
Small Projects + DIY
How I got the smell of my neighbor’s cigarette smoke out of my bathroom
By Celia Young |July 25, 2023 - 3:30PM
A hand holds a cigarette.
Small Projects + DIY
How do I keep my neighbor’s smoke and cooking odors out of my apartment?
By Celia Young |July 18, 2023 - 12:30PM
Aerial view of Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Williamsburg Bridges in New York City.
Affordable Housing
The Brick Underground Podcast: Office Hours with Sam Himmelstein
By Emily Myers |May 2, 2023 - 2:30PM
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The Search
10 signs your apartment is telling you to move
By Kelly Kreth |January 14, 2022 - 12:30PM
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Neighbors
What it’s like living above a NYC bar, restaurant, subway stop, and more
By Kelly Kreth |February 9, 2021 - 12:30PM
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Live
Have a problem with your NYC apartment, building, or block? Here’s how to try to get some help
By Austin Havens-Bowen |September 17, 2020 - 2:00PM