fire escape

… your search results might show you a basement apartment And the problem isat first glanceyou might not be able to tell that its a basement Sometimes listing descriptions can be misleading A wonderful gardenlevel two bedroom in the heart of Ridgewood might sound perfect and the pictures may look …

… Fire escapes are a quintessential part of the citys landscape used by New Yorkers for a place to sit outside hang clothes to dry and even grow … illegal to store stuff out there … Space is limited in NYC apartments so it can be tempting to put your stuff on the …

… only window in your apartment or bedroom is attached to a fire escape well things will be a little more complicated An … this dilemma has been the subject of threads on the Ask NYC reddit page  a  New York Times  QA column and a thread …

… Himmelstein points out that theres no need for locks on nonfire escape windows above the ground floor when it comes to your … choose to pick with the landlord Trouble at home Get your NYC apartmentdweller questions answered by an expert  Send …

… A couple of recent news stories have us thinking about fire escape safety There was the tragic death of 21yearold …  Untapped Cities  and the  citys website  have rundowns of NYCs requirements If you suspect your buildings fire safety …