smoking

Marijuana in a pot on the windowsill. Home cultivation of medical cannabis.

Roommates + Landlords

Yes, NYC renters can grow weed in their apartments. But don’t flaunt your flora

By Celia Young |August 7, 2024 - 5:00PM

Man opening window in brick apartment building

Troubleshooting

Summer in the city: How to make NYC apartment living more bearable

By Jennifer White Karp |July 10, 2024 - 9:30AM

A cup of baking soda sits on a bathroom sink.

Small Projects + DIY

How I got the smell of my neighbor’s cigarette smoke out of my bathroom

By Celia Young |July 25, 2023 - 3:30PM

Small Projects + DIY

How do I keep my neighbor’s smoke and cooking odors out of my apartment?

By Celia Young |July 18, 2023 - 12:30PM

Aerial view of Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Williamsburg Bridges in New York City.

Affordable Housing

The Brick Underground Podcast: Office Hours with Sam Himmelstein

… Renting in New York City usually comes with some kind of … podcast senior writer Emily Myers sits down with tenant attorney Sam Himmelstein a partner at Himmelstein … Sam Himmelstein also writes Brick Undergrounds popular Ask a Renters Rights Lawyer column The Brick Underground …

By Emily Myers |May 2, 2023 - 2:30PM

The Search

10 signs your apartment is telling you to move

By Kelly Kreth |January 14, 2022 - 12:30PM

Roommates + Landlords

Ask Sam: Can I be evicted for smoking pot now that it's legal?

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |June 9, 2021 - 9:30AM

Neighbors

What it’s like living above a NYC bar, restaurant, subway stop, and more

… Sartre said hell is other people and in New York City hell can more precisely be described as your downstairs … from bar patrons hanging around outside wafts into your apartment upstairs Since New Yorkers are spending more time … everyday annoyances can feel like a bigger deal So new NYC renter beware Its just as important to pay attention to …

By Kelly Kreth |February 9, 2021 - 12:30PM