Is your neighbor harassing you? Follow these 4 steps to handle the problem

… have even more of a duty to act And if they dont you can register a complaint with 311   Landlords face an uphill … being on the warpath  That said you do have every right to register a complaint the key is to be persistent Roberts … not channel all that time energy and cost to finding a new home with fingers crossed friendlier neighbors That for sure …

By Evelyn Battaglia |February 16, 2026 - 9:30AM
Turn one room into two: The insider's guide to temporary pressurized walls

… Renting in New York City always causes sticker shock especially … Because adding a temporary pressurized wall can change an apartments layout you or your landlord may need to get a … behind these temporary walls is to help make your rent more affordable If you and your roommate are signing a new lease …

By Evelyn Battaglia |May 27, 2025 - 10:30AM
My neighbor plays his music really loud and with lots of bass. What can I do?

… noise and vibration can come with the territory when you live in a New York City apartment there are levels at which … or take action says Alan Fierstein founder and president of NYC acoustical consulting services firm Acoustilog … expenses of hiring the acoustical engineerand finally get some relief from the constant racket  T rouble at home Get …

By Alanna Schubach |April 11, 2022 - 12:30PM
Live near a NYC construction site? Here's how to troubleshoot excessive noise, after-hours work, and more

… heres how to prepare for living near a construction site in NYC … Know who to contact  … Its important to know who to … construction Soundproofing your apartment can help If you live near a massive ongoing project adding soundproof window … help with soundproofing your NYC apartment Heres Bricks best advice    … Prepare to battle more pests  … You might …

By Austin Havens-Bowen |February 1, 2022 - 12:30PM
What you need to know about soundproofing the windows in your NYC apartment or brownstone

… says  Kimberly Jay a broker at   Compass  Noise is something that can definitely turn off a buyer even if the … connect energy efficiency companies with building owners in NYC They help with the precise measurements but you do the … Be strategic  Prepandemic it was about sleepingpeople who live across the street from a supermarket and hearing the …

By Evelyn Battaglia |January 18, 2022 - 9:30AM