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Live Why sheltering in NYC is unlike anywhere else: An essay
By Jennifer White Karp   |   August 14, 2020 - 1:30PM
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Troubleshooting A checklist for getting your apartment ready before you move in
By Austin Havens-Bowen   |   May 4, 2021 - 9:30AM
Troubleshooting Can residential buildings limit amenities to vaccinated residents?
By Alanna Schubach   |   May 3, 2021 - 9:30AM
Troubleshooting Can I get a lower insurance premium for staying with the same company?
By Alanna Schubach   |   April 19, 2021 - 12:30PM
Troubleshooting So you bought a NYC townhouse—now how are you going to manage it?
By Emily Myers   |   March 4, 2021 - 9:30AM
Troubleshooting My rules of the road: How I keep a car in Manhattan without losing my mind
By Mary Lowengard   |   February 10, 2021 - 2:30PM
Troubleshooting 5 ways to make the wifi in your NYC apartment faster
By Austin Havens-Bowen   |   January 19, 2021 - 2:00PM
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One disgruntled Upper East Side tenant is calling out their landlord the old fashioned way—with flyers
By Virginia K. Smith   |   June 28, 2017 - 12:30PM
Don't forget that there's a classic, analog method for putting a bad landlord on blast. [ Read More... ]
 
Troubleshooting Condos vs. townhouses: Which is a better investment in New York City?
By Emily Myers   |   January 7, 2021 - 12:30PM
Troubleshooting Is your neighbor harassing you? 4 steps to handle the problem
By Evelyn Battaglia   |   December 30, 2020 - 1:30PM
Renovation How do you make an illegally installed gas line in your NYC co-op legal and safe?
By Evelyn Battaglia   |   September 4, 2019 - 9:00AM
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How to keep your apartment stink-free in the smelliest time of year
By Virginia K. Smith   |   June 14, 2017 - 2:59PM
If you've ever fallen victim to summertime apartment stench, you're not alone. [ Read More... ]
 
Troubleshooting How to tell if a co-living company is legit or sketchy: Lessons from Bedly's meltdown
By Mimi O'Connor   |   August 29, 2019 - 3:30PM
Troubleshooting What’s the smoothest way for an independent board to take over from the developer of a condominium?
By Emily Myers   |   May 1, 2019 - 1:00PM
Improve I want to break my lease because of a noisy NYC neighbor. What are my options?
By Nikki M. Mascali   |   March 28, 2019 - 12:00PM
Renovation 4 common brownstone leaks—and how we (mostly) fixed them
By Angela Tiffin   |   May 17, 2018 - 3:00PM
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It's nearly mosquito season: Are NYC landlords required to provide screens for your windows?
By Virginia K. Smith   |   May 23, 2017 - 8:59AM
Short answer: no. Find out why landlords aren't obligated to install window screens. [ Read More... ]
 
Troubleshooting 'Nothing gets out the smell of affairs,' and other tales from NYC apartment building staff
By Polly Mosendz   |   April 12, 2018 - 3:00PM
Troubleshooting Renters: Know your bedbug rights
By Lucy Cohen Blatter   |   November 10, 2017 - 1:00PM
Troubleshooting 5 shady landlord harassment tactics—and why you shouldn't fall for them
By Virginia K. Smith   |   November 2, 2017 - 3:30PM
Improve How to tell if your electrical outlets are a fire hazard
By Virginia K. Smith   |   September 28, 2017 - 1:00PM