products & technology

Renovation

Want the look of a wood-burning fire in your NYC apartment? Consider an electric or bio-fuel fireplace

By Evelyn Battaglia |December 20, 2024 - 12:30PM

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

Close up of a young Japanese woman using a laptop on a couch in the living room

The Search

We asked NYC’s chatbot our real estate questions. Here’s what it got wrong

By Celia Young |April 12, 2024 - 12:30PM

Products + Services

Looking to upgrade your NYC co-op or condo building's laundry room? Here are 6 ways to do that

… gets high marks Daniel Wollman CEO of Gumley Haft a NYC property management firm specializing in board clientele … in use and be notified when your cycle is complete is a big selling point Marx says And again users can view their …

By Evelyn Battaglia |April 5, 2023 - 3:30PM

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?

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

Roommates + Landlords

Do I need a landlord's permission to install a smart lock on my apartment's front door?

By Austin Havens-Bowen |April 28, 2022 - 1:00PM

Design + Architecture

5 interior design apps to help you decorate your NYC apartment

… interior designer may be out of your budget so consider an app that can take the guesswork out of interior designand … paint colors and order furniture and decor from your smartphone Some will connect you with a professional interior … work … You build your own 2D or 3D floor plan based on your apartments measurements then you decorate it with furniture …

By Austin Havens-Bowen |April 5, 2022 - 1:30PM