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New York City cabs on a Rainy day
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Why you should consider a building's climate disaster risk when buying in NYC
By Celia Young |September 5, 2023 - 1:30PM
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Roommates + Landlords
New law aims to 'shame' NYC landlords who lie about fixing violations
By Jennifer White Karp |May 16, 2023 - 4:30PM
Underground parking garage
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Brick webinar recap: How to keep your parking garage safe
By Jennifer White Karp |May 2, 2023 - 9:30AM
Man Rushing To Car In Parking Garage
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Have questions about parking garage inspections? Sign up for a building safety webinar
By Jennifer White Karp |April 20, 2023 - 4:45PM
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Neighborhood Intel
Heat and hot water complaints to 311 are up 25 percent
By Jennifer White Karp |January 18, 2023 - 3:00PM
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Affordable Housing
Squatters made our life hell so we're fixing our building and kicking our landlord out
By Emily Myers |September 7, 2022 - 9:30AM
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Troubleshooting
Considering identity theft insurance? Here's what NYC renters and owners need to know
By Jennifer White Karp |August 17, 2022 - 4:00PM
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Troubleshooting
The basement in our rental floods often and I’d like to test the air quality. What’s the best way to do this?

… affect your health Under Local Law 55 owners with three or more apartments are required to keep units free of pests and … worried a cheaper alternative to an air quality test is to buy a moisture meter or relative humidity meter These are typically under $50 and you can buy them online This will give you an indication of where …

By Emily Myers |June 23, 2022 - 1:30PM