I found an envelope of cash and bumped up my building’s holiday tips

… pile of money on hand Of course most New Yorkers dont have stockpiles of cash waiting to be spentmyself included except for one brief confused … residents to their own devices to decide whether to tip and how much In a display of uncharacteristic organizational …

By Mary Lowengard |December 22, 2025 - 10:30AM
You bought a NYC brownstone. How are you going to manage it?

… If you live in an apartment building you know how convenient it is to call the super when you need something fixed In a … The good news is that youre not alone As the saying goes it takes a village to keep things running smoothly so lean on … to break down boxes and take the bins to the curb if you arent living there yourself Among other things you always …

By Evelyn Battaglia |December 4, 2025 - 11:00AM
No heat in your NYC apartment or radiator too hot? Here's what you can do

… below 55 degrees your  buildings heat is supposed to be on Making your apartment a comfortable temperature is … because New York Citys h eat season officially began October 1st and runs until the end of May During this period … through an uninsulated basement  If you want to see exactly how much power an electrical appliance is pulling theres …

By Jennifer White Karp |October 17, 2025 - 9:30AM
Does your ConEd bill seem unusually high? Here's what you can do about it

… a state board set rate hikes  Still its a shock for most customers Users on several NYC Reddit threads have shared their … tool to background check any building in New York City … How to lower your bills … Those strategiesplus a few … nudging your buildings owner to make some changes … Heres how to get help  … If your bill remains stubbornly or …

By Celia Young |February 27, 2025 - 5:30PM
Get ready for Brick Underground’s favorite stories of 2024: Holiday week edition

… celebrate Were taking some time off this week but not to worrywe are kicking off Best of Brick Week our most popular … tackle your real estate goal for 2025 whether it is buying selling renting or renovating an apartment or house in New York City … You Might Also Like … …

By Jennifer White Karp |December 23, 2024 - 9:30AM