Mayra David

It’s that time of year again when many New Yorkers ask themselves: Why can’t we control the heat in our apartment? On the other hand, noise control is a year-round issue. So, we asked five New Yorkers what's on their wish lists: power over the temperature inside or windows thick enough to silence the din outside? 

From ridding the building of its annoying Christmas parties to turning the temperature down this winter, five New Yorkers share their apartment wishes for the season (and, really, for all year 'round):

Yes, we all know, in NYC, there’s no such thing as too much storage. But if you had the option, where would you prefer to put it? Five New Yorkers enlighten us on which is best: more closet space in the bedroom or a separate unit in the building's basement.

Let’s face it: when it comes to home improvement, most of us don't know where to start—even though we know we want the job done as soon as possible for the lowest price around. Not so fast. "It’s a bit of a cliche in the industry, but it’s true that you can’t get all three—money, time and quality—just the way you want it," says Sean, a construction manager with NYCityStuff, a handyman and renovation service. 

Tight squeezes, construction scaffolding that never goes away, and questionable renovation decisions—five New Yorkers share five sadly typical NYC living nightmares:

We asked six New Yorkers which type of landlord they'd prefer: a corporate behemoth (better service, more privacy) or a mom-and-pop owner (warmer relationship, more flexibility). Who wins in this David vs. Goliath matchup?