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

… It may not be as sexy as a rooftop deck or sleek fitness center but having a laundry room in your New York City coop or condo building is still a valuable amenityespecially … machines use power lots of water and the dryers are often gasfired So boards will have to focus on finding the most …

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

… and dont have access to your new apartment yet Some apps show you how furniture from places like IKEA and West Elm … rendering and access to full product catalogs Still its much cheaper than hiring someone to do all the work for you … or Android … Modsy has an iOS app and a website … How much does it cost … The app is free to download but you have to …