winter

How to warm up your chilly NYC apartment: Brick Underground's best advice

By Brick Underground |November 18, 2025 - 1:00PM

… If you live in an older New York City building youre probably already familiar with the random hissing and … all If you are feeling the chill you should know that your landlord or building management is supposed to abide by NYCs … valve on each radiator to do it There are two different kinds of steam radiator systems one pipe and two pipe …

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

Roommates + Landlords

No heat in your NYC apartment or radiator too hot? Here's what you can do

By Jennifer White Karp |October 17, 2025 - 9:30AM

young woman using space heater to supplement apartment heat

Rent

Ask Altagracia: My electric fan heaters cost a fortune to run. How do I get the landlord to replace them?

Sponsored By Outerbridge Law P.C. |October 15, 2025 - 9:30AM

Snow covered tree in front of tall brick apartment building (high rise residential home) with fire escape, windows, snowing, winter in brooklyn new york city stock photo

Troubleshooting

Does your ConEd bill seem unusually high? Here's what you can do about it

By Celia Young |February 27, 2025 - 5:30PM

Negotiating + Financing

Nikki's Notes: What do we need to know about buying in NYC in January for a springtime move?

… … Theres definitely something appealing about being able to say new year new home And that … combining your spring cleaning with packing up and moving into your new place Come January I often hear from … you can make this decision Having places to run errands shop and dine nearby is particularly helpful in winter …