5 quick and inexpensive renovation projects if you're selling your apartment or house

… The tub and tile in my sisters bath in her Westchester house were bugging her to distraction The tilea pale mottled … a fraction of what it costs to replace the tub and can be used to cover tile as well My sister Amy White was eager to save money on sprucing up her bathroom She contacted Westchester Refinishing which quoted her a price …

By Jennifer White Karp |November 24, 2025 - 2:00PM
11 things NYC landlords are required to provide, and 11 they’re not that might surprise you

… closets in the bedrooms They may be missing in very old buildings where New Yorkers traditionally made do with … apartment should have a fire and emergency preparedness guide posted on the inside of your front door This … not the case When youre looking for a rental and viewing a listing you might even see an AC unit in the apartment but …

By Jennifer White Karp |April 8, 2025 - 10:00AM
No heat and pests galore: The top 5 NYC renter complaints of 2024 and how to fix them

… because after enduring five minutes of freezing cold water spewing from the tap I realized the water wasnt going … one complaint to the Housing Preservation Development Department HPD according to NYC Open Data  Just last week more than 3000 tenants across …

By Celia Young |January 27, 2025 - 10:45AM