Dianne Ackerman

Is your neighbor starting to cook something and then completely forgetting about it? Does she respond to the smoke alarm or ignore it until smoke pours into the hallway? These are things that need to be addressed by the super or the management company. 

Remind your guests that they will be visiting one of the bluest and most liberal cities in America. I would further advise them to leave their MAGA hats at home and get used to Rachel Maddow on your tv. 

This is a tricky situation because loud television playing before 10:00 p.m. is not considered a nuisance.

Ms. Demeanor schools a party host on how to prevent guests from parking in the wrong places—and how to keep the neighbors happy.

Ms. Demeanor advises a tenant on what to do about her cigar-smoking neighbor.

Ms. Demeanor offers advice to a New Yorker who is embarrassed to run into neighbors after a loud fight at home.