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Troubleshooting

I used NYC’s free program to test my apartment’s drinking water for lead. Here’s how you can too

By Celia Young |March 5, 2025 - 3:30PM

Traditional apartment buildings in New York City, circa 2019, building with scaffolding outside of it.

Roommates + Landlords

No heat and pests galore: The top 5 NYC renter complaints of 2024 and how to fix them

By Celia Young |January 27, 2025 - 10:45AM

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Troubleshooting

NYC is facing a 'drought emergency.' Here’s how you can conserve water in your apartment

By Celia Young |November 7, 2024 - 4:00PM

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Troubleshooting

Confused about how to comply with Local Law 97? Here are five steps your NYC apartment building can take

… to reduce building emissions and comply with New York Citys Local Law 97 requirements theres lots of free support … providing help to building owners needing to meet Local Law 97 requirements Once you contact NYC Accelerator … reported in The New York Times the Grand Tier a 30story apartment tower in Manhattan is capturing carbon dioxide …

By Emily Myers |March 20, 2023 - 1:00PM

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We moved into a NYC building with no gas or heat. What can we do?

By Alanna Schubach |February 8, 2021 - 12:30PM

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How you can help boost your NYC building’s energy efficiency grade even if you're a renter

… New York Citys new energy efficiency grades are being posted in residential buildings but who is responsible … factors like the buildings age square footage number of apartments how many people live in the building and whether … the reverse in summer Thermal curtains can also help Let cold air circulate between items in your refrigerator and …