windows

A bed on the white background
The Search
I’ve lived in an illegal, windowless bedroom for the past year. Here’s why I stayed
By Celia Young |February 21, 2025 - 9:30AM
Traditional apartment buildings in New York City, circa 2019, building with scaffolding outside of it.
Roommates + Landlords
No heat and pests galore: The top 5 NYC renter complaints of 2024 and how to fix them
By Celia Young |January 27, 2025 - 10:45AM
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
Brownstone ground floor apartment
Affordable Housing
Signs that a NYC basement apartment is a safe and legal rental

… sign Pay attention and move on to the next listing  … File a complaint … If you find an online listing for an …

By Jennifer White Karp |June 11, 2024 - 12:30PM
glass partition separate living space and entrance hall in new renovated apartment. glass door in empty room with modern interior. concept of apartment with smart solution for space organization
The Search
Isn't there supposed to be a real bedroom window in my NYC apartment?

… No Under New York Citys Housing Maintenance Code apartment bedrooms are required to have windows that open to the … respect all requests for anonymity … Let there be light … A legal bedroom in NYC must meet several requirements it must be a minimum of 80 square feet in size have two means of egress and contain at least one …

By Celia Young |April 10, 2024 - 4:45PM
walls of glass brick underground
Design + Architecture
Walls of glass: How to decorate a NYC apartment with floor-to-ceiling windows
By Evelyn Battaglia |December 14, 2023 - 2:30PM
strong street rowhouse the brooklyn studio
Renovation
What to know about upgrading the windows in your NYC apartment or townhouse
By Evelyn Battaglia |March 23, 2023 - 2:30PM
park slope historic district townhouse the brooklyn studio
Renovation
What is the difference between a muntin and a mullion and are they still used in windows?
By Evelyn Battaglia |March 2, 2023 - 1:30PM
brooklyn brownstones
Negotiating + Financing
A home inspection checklist if you are buying a NYC brownstone
By Evelyn Battaglia |February 28, 2023 - 2:30PM
la botanica NYC skylight penthouse
Renovation
What to know about adding skylights to your NYC brownstone or apartment
By Evelyn Battaglia |February 24, 2023 - 12:30PM