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Closeup of one pigeon sitting on windowsill of brick building window in Brooklyn, NYC
Troubleshooting
How do I get a pigeon to stay off the window sill of my NYC apartment?
By Celia Young |September 24, 2024 - 2:30PM
A kitchen with stainless steel appliances and counter tops and wood floor
Roommates + Landlords
11 things NYC landlords are required to provide, and 11 they’re not that might surprise you
By Jennifer White Karp |June 7, 2024 - 10:45AM
Walking and enjoying the typical neighborhoods like the Bronx of New York City, with its brick buildings and exterior fire escapes and emergencies. Thank you This photo has been successfully downloaded. (Look for it in your Downloads folder or the last place you saved a file.) Having issues? Download again Credit:Domingo Saez Romero Stock photo ID:2060608839 Upload date:March 08, 2024 Location:United States Categories:Stock Photos|The Bronx
Roommates + Landlords
3 illegal restrictions your landlord may try to include in your NYC lease. Here’s how to push back
By Celia Young |April 17, 2024 - 3:00PM
Row of Colorful Old Brick Residential Buildings with Fire Escapes in Greenwich Village of New York City stock photo
Roommates + Landlords
Does my landlord have to disclose bedbug infestations in a building’s common areas?
By Celia Young |February 27, 2024 - 1:33PM
A cockroach on the edge of a sink crawling away from the tap.
Troubleshooting
Taking a vacation? Here’s how to keep bugs out of your apartment while you’re away
By Celia Young |August 28, 2023 - 3:30PM
apartment rating sites NYC
Rent
How to check your NYC apartment building's ratings—or rate your own place
By Emily Myers |July 10, 2023 - 12:30PM
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Small Projects + DIY
How do I get f_____g mice out of my NYC apartment? A Q&A with a pest expert
By Marjorie Cohen |January 9, 2023 - 9:30AM
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Troubleshooting
Construction on my block sends roaches into my apartment. What can I do?
By Austin Havens-Bowen |May 31, 2022 - 9:30AM
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Troubleshooting
How to deal with an ant infestation in your NYC apartment
By Emily Myers |May 23, 2022 - 9:30AM
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Renovation
5 hidden costs of owning a NYC brownstone
By Emily Myers |May 17, 2022 - 1:30PM