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 … owned a townhouse before and definitely dont understand what is involved in terms of maintenance said Tali Berzak a

By Evelyn Battaglia |December 4, 2025 - 11:00AM
How to warm up your chilly NYC apartment: Brick Underground's best advice

… ​Its fall and if you live in New York City there is a chance … Whether you rent or own when it comes to heat in your NYC apartment there very often is no happy medium Brick … of heat  Read on for some advice about staying warm in your NYC apartment Editors note  An earlier version of this post …

By Brick Underground |November 18, 2025 - 1:00PM
6 things you really need to know about your NYC radiators

… heat requirements after Oct 1st when the temperature drops below 55 outside during the day That means the indoor … just isnt warm enough Heres how to get your management company or landlord to comply with the rules And read on for … of people mistakenly believe that the circular knob on a steam radiator regulates the temperature when its actually …

By Brick Underground |October 27, 2025 - 2:00PM
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 … must be at least 62 degrees regardless of the temperature outside  Building owners are legally required to provide hot … the heating system you may be entitled to a break on your rent for the days you spent shivering since landlords under …

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