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Affordable Housing

Signs that a NYC basement apartment is a safe and legal rental

… When Hurricane Ida blew through New York City in September 2021 it dumped more than half a foot …

By Jennifer White Karp |March 10, 2025 - 9:30AM

faucet with hand of woman in kitchen for cleaning, drinking and washing dishes. Interior, steel and household plumbing with sink and tap at home for stream, flowing and splash

Troubleshooting

I used NYC’s free program to test my apartment’s drinking water for lead. Here’s how you can too

By Celia Young |March 5, 2025 - 3:30PM

Troubleshooting

You bought a NYC brownstone. How are you going to manage it?

By Evelyn Battaglia |December 17, 2024 - 2:30PM

Troubleshooting

How to find a hidden camera planted by your landlord, Airbnb host, or another creep

… of this article was published in September 2022 We are presenting it with updated information for September 2023 … … to keep someone from spying on you aiming them at all entry points Brickhouse Security sells surveillance …

By Evelyn Battaglia |September 25, 2024 - 11:00AM

Live

Gas was seeping through our walls and my family is lucky our neighbor took action

By Emily Myers |September 19, 2024 - 12:30PM

753 East 5th St., #1, East Village, Manhattan

The Search

7 reasons why ground-floor apartments are desirable—instead of dealbreakers

By Jennifer White Karp |June 28, 2024 - 10:30AM

A photo of a stop sign in front of an NYC apartment building.

The Search

Fake listing alert: Don't fall for any of these rental apartment scams

By Celia Young |June 24, 2024 - 1:30PM

Broken sidewalk along Eighth Avenue in Brooklyn

Troubleshooting

Who is responsible for repairing a broken NYC sidewalk?

… types They present hazards to pedestrians and expensive repair jobs for owners because New York City law holds … $1000 to $3000 according to the website for Eden Sidewalk Repair a Bronxbased repair company A quick Google search turned up many NYC …

By Jennifer White Karp |May 13, 2024 - 2:00PM