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plimbing repairs
Troubleshooting
The 7 best ways to get your NYC landlord to make repairs and get them done faster
By Brick Underground |October 8, 2024 - 2:30PM
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Products + Services
How to tell if your apartment has mold—and how to get rid of it
By Evelyn Battaglia |August 26, 2024 - 9:30AM
Woman on the phone to a plumber about a leaking sink
Small Projects + DIY
Here's what I learned to get our absentee landlord to fix things fast
By Jennifer White Karp |August 13, 2024 - 9:30AM
Flood damaged parquet floor
Renovation
6 steps to deal with flood or water damage in your NYC apartment
By Brick Underground |August 7, 2024 - 12:30PM
Close-up view of New York City style apartment buildings with emergency stairs along Mott Street in Chinatown neighborhood of Manhattan, New York, United States.
Roommates + Landlords
Infamous NYC landlord sent to Rikers for skipping repairs at Manhattan buildings
By Celia Young |March 27, 2024 - 9:30AM
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Sales Market
How can I tell if an apartment I'm buying has flooded in the past?
By Alanna Schubach |October 2, 2023 - 2:30PM
Wood floor partially removed with a tool for levering planks
Troubleshooting
Can I get a maintenance abatement if water damage left my co-op temporarily uninhabitable?

… sponsor has seen boards complain that by withholding maintenance a shareholder is hurting the economic viability … of the building  So while you may be entitled to a maintenance abatement if the board indicates they are … battle What they will often do if a shareholder withholds maintenance is sue them in a nonpayment case and they wont …

By Emily Myers |September 11, 2023 - 9:30AM
dripping copper pipe
Rent
Do I need to keep the heat on to prevent pipes freezing or is that the landlord's responsibility?
By Emily Myers |February 27, 2023 - 10:00AM