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

… Planning holiday tips for building staff in New York City would be a lot less fraught with anxiety if you had a pile of money on hand Of course most New Yorkers dont have …

By Mary Lowengard |December 22, 2025 - 10:30AM
'Tis the season: What to consider if you’re selling your apartment or house in winter

… Banker Warburg stressed the need to show the home during peak daylight hours midmorning to early afternoon Its worth … coat  Relatedly Kobi Lahav senior managing director at Living NY suggested placing a coat rack outside the …

By Evelyn Battaglia |December 12, 2025 - 9:00AM
You bought a NYC brownstone. How are you going to manage it?

… to break down boxes and take the bins to the curb if you arent living there yourself Among other things you always … ask your contractor for a list of subcontractors they use notably the plumber and electrician When theres a … of tasks going forward Better yet record them on video She did just that to learn how to change the water filtration …

By Evelyn Battaglia |December 4, 2025 - 11:00AM
6 things you really need to know about your NYC radiators

… and clanking sounds of your oldfashioned cast iron radiator Not only are these radiators noisy but they can get very … to abide by NYCs minimum heat requirements after Oct 1st when the temperature drops below 55 outside during the day … the radiator Your super or plumber may need to repair or replace the steam trap if it is a twopipe system the air …

By Brick Underground |October 27, 2025 - 2:00PM