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Troubleshooting
The 7 best ways to get your NYC landlord to make repairs and get them done faster
By Brick Underground |October 8, 2024 - 2:30PM
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Products + Services
How to tell if your apartment has mold—and how to get rid of it
By Evelyn Battaglia |August 26, 2024 - 9:30AM
Woman on the phone to a plumber about a leaking sink
Small Projects + DIY
Here's what I learned to get our absentee landlord to fix things fast
By Jennifer White Karp |August 13, 2024 - 9:30AM
Flood damaged parquet floor
Renovation
6 steps to deal with flood or water damage in your NYC apartment
By Brick Underground |August 7, 2024 - 12:30PM
Close-up view of New York City style apartment buildings with emergency stairs along Mott Street in Chinatown neighborhood of Manhattan, New York, United States.
Roommates + Landlords
Infamous NYC landlord sent to Rikers for skipping repairs at Manhattan buildings

… since November of 2022 Stoller wrote in his order NYC public advocate Jumaane Williams ranked Ohebshalom and his associates as the worst city landlords on his annual list in 2023 though Ohebshalom … … A warning shot … The arrest serves as a warning to landlords who think they can blow off courtordered repairs …

By Celia Young |March 27, 2024 - 9:30AM
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Sales Market
How can I tell if an apartment I'm buying has flooded in the past?
By Alanna Schubach |October 2, 2023 - 2:30PM
Wood floor partially removed with a tool for levering planks
Troubleshooting
Can I get a maintenance abatement if water damage left my co-op temporarily uninhabitable?
By Emily Myers |September 11, 2023 - 9:30AM
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Rent
Do I need to keep the heat on to prevent pipes freezing or is that the landlord's responsibility?
By Emily Myers |February 27, 2023 - 10:00AM