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Troubleshooting
6 ways to fight dust in your NYC apartment
By Brick Underground |May 4, 2026 - 10:30AM
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Live
You landed an apartment with a washer and dryer! Here's how to maintain them
By Jennifer White Karp |April 22, 2026 - 12:30PM
A living room staged by Urban Staging.
Staging + Open Houses
13 staging mistakes that can cost you the sale of your co-op or condo
By Brick Underground |September 9, 2025 - 2:30PM
Closeup of one pigeon sitting on windowsill of brick building window in Brooklyn, NYC
Troubleshooting
How do I get a pigeon to stay off the window sill of my NYC apartment?
By Celia Young |September 24, 2024 - 2:30PM
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Roommates + Landlords
How do I force the landlord to remediate my mold-infested apartment?
By Celia Young |July 29, 2024 - 12:00PM
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Products + Services
How to hire a cleaning service in NYC, plus tips for being a good client (trust us, it pays off)
By Evelyn Battaglia |August 8, 2023 - 10:00AM
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Products + Services
A New Yorker’s guide to getting your apartment or brownstone cleaned
By Evelyn Battaglia |July 28, 2023 - 12:30PM
Woman folding laundry at the laundromat
Live
Why I love my NYC laundromat: It’s large, well-run, and right around the corner
By Annabel Lee |July 18, 2023 - 9:30AM
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Roommates + Landlords
Our landlord says we have to keep our garbage in our apartment until pick up day. Is this a violation of any kind?

… are required to provide a designated storage area for garbage and recycling if the building has three or more … them to the city if they dont follow through According to NYC administrative code section 16120a a person who manages … within a certain amount of time depending on your areas pickup schedule According to 311 the bins should be kept in …

By Austin Havens-Bowen |July 26, 2022 - 1:30PM