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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

… For coop and condo boards taking steps to reduce building emissions and comply with New York Citys Local Law 97 requirements theres lots of free support available to … 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

Rent

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

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

Live

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

By Austin Havens-Bowen |December 7, 2020 - 1:30PM

Live

Heat season is underway—building owners face fines if apartments are too cold

By Brick Underground |October 1, 2020 - 2:30PM

Live

Did your building get an A? New letter grade signs rate energy efficiency

By Brick Underground |October 1, 2020 - 12:30PM

Rent

Ask Sam: When can tenants legally withhold their rent?

… are three main scenarios in which tenants can withhold rent payments a tactic that can be extremely effective at getting landlords to address problems in their buildings says Sam Himmelstein … granted in overcharge cases there may be stricter limits on how much time you have to gather materials the documents you …

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |November 6, 2019 - 10:00AM

Rent

Report: One fourth of rental listings are in buildings with a heat or hot water complaint

By Austin Havens-Bowen |October 8, 2019 - 1:00PM