Virginia K. Smith
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Ask Sam: How much notice do I have to give my landlord to leave a rent-stabilized apartment?
April 20, 2016 - 14:59 PM
There's a chance your landlord will be happy to let you out early.
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The perfect gift for the pot smoker next door
April 20, 2016 - 13:59 PM
Some neighborly peacekeeping advice just in time for 4/20.
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How your neighborhood voted, when NYC tenants beat Trump, and more Read More
April 20, 2016 - 10:59 AM
Find out how your neighborhood voted in last night's wild and wooly primary (WNYC)
Everything you need to know about painting your NYC rental
April 19, 2016 - 15:59 PM
Painting Your NYC Apartment: Rules, Laws For Landlords And Tenants
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When to abandon the subway, $90K West Village studios, and more Read More
April 19, 2016 - 11:59 AM
Finally, a definitive answer for when you should give up on waiting for that delayed train (Brokelyn)
$90,000 studios will be part of a new co-op development headed for the West Village (DNAinfo)
Amenity we've been waiting for all these years: a "jam room"? (New York Times)
I think I'm overhearing domestic violence next door. What should I do?
April 18, 2016 - 08:59 AM
I overhear what I think is an ongoing case of domestic violence with my upstairs neighbors. I'm worried about calling the police, as they'll likely know it's me who called, and I don't want to somehow make things worse. What's the best way to handle the situation?
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