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

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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

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?

… rid of the air quality problem he says However air quality tests can get very expensive and cost you several thousand … are still worried a cheaper alternative to an air quality test is to buy a moisture meter or relative humidity meter … to your landlord … The cost of professional air quality tests … Industrial hygienists or mold assessors typically …

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

… like a highquality rendering and access to full product catalogs Still its much cheaper than hiring someone to do … or annually to get additional features like full product catalogs and unlimited designs Plans start at $5 for a … & interior design … furniture … interior design … moving … products & technology … Renovation … renting … 5 interior …

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