fire safety

Fire escapes on a NYC building
Troubleshooting
A fire safety checklist for your NYC apartment building
By Brick Underground |May 1, 2024 - 9:30AM
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Live
You landed an apartment with your own washer and dryer! Here's how to maintain them

… own laundry machines before you may be surprised by just how much maintenance is required Read on to know what you … it again with updated information for  April 2024 … 1 How to prevent dryer fires … My 83yearold father once called … the door to the washing machine open after every wash to improve air circulation and dry out the machine if you have …

By Jennifer White Karp |April 22, 2024 - 9:30AM
In New York City, United States this older residential building viewed from the High Line has old fashioned fire escapes visible on its exterior.
Troubleshooting
How can I check if my NYC apartment building is fire-code compliant?
By Celia Young |March 6, 2024 - 11:34AM
Exterior view of old New York City style architecture apartment building with windows and fire escapes
Roommates + Landlords
Most NYC residential buildings must install natural gas detectors by 2025
By Celia Young |February 26, 2024 - 10:40AM
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Improve
How to warm up your NYC apartment: Brick Underground's best advice
By Jennifer White Karp |November 13, 2023 - 10:30AM
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Live
Gas was seeping through our walls and my family is lucky our neighbor took action
By Emily Myers |September 21, 2023 - 2:30PM
An apartment with modern stainless steel appliances
Roommates + Landlords
11 things NYC landlords are required to provide, and 11 they’re not that might surprise you
By Emily Myers |August 23, 2023 - 3:30PM
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Affordable Housing
How to tell if a NYC basement apartment is a legal rental
By Austin Havens-Bowen |March 7, 2023 - 12:30PM
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Neighborhood Intel
Heat and hot water complaints to 311 are up 25 percent
By Jennifer White Karp |January 18, 2023 - 3:00PM