safety

You bought a NYC brownstone. How are you going to manage it?

By Evelyn Battaglia |December 17, 2024 - 2:30PM

How to find a hidden camera planted by your landlord, Airbnb host, or another creep

… how bad it is says Jimmie Mesis founder and director of USA Bug Sweeps which specializes in finding hidden cameras … landlord could only be charged with misdemeanor trespassing today it is considered a felony … You Might Also Like … …

By Evelyn Battaglia |September 25, 2024 - 11:00AM

Live

Gas was seeping through our walls and my family is lucky our neighbor took action

By Emily Myers |September 19, 2024 - 12:30PM

753 East 5th St., #1, East Village, Manhattan

The Search

7 reasons why ground-floor apartments are desirable—instead of dealbreakers

By Jennifer White Karp |June 28, 2024 - 10:30AM

A photo of a stop sign in front of an NYC apartment building.

The Search

Fake listing alert: Don't fall for any of these rental apartment scams

By Celia Young |June 24, 2024 - 1:30PM

Affordable Housing

Telltale signs that a NYC basement apartment is a legal rental

By Jennifer White Karp |June 11, 2024 - 12:30PM

Broken sidewalk along Eighth Avenue in Brooklyn

Troubleshooting

Who is responsible for repairing a broken NYC sidewalk?

By Jennifer White Karp |May 13, 2024 - 2:00PM

Troubleshooting

A fire safety checklist for your NYC apartment building

… the safety plan … NYC fire code requires your landlord to issue a copy of the Fire and Emergency Preparedness Guide … fire safety measures and protocols in your lease or house rules Another tip If there are children under six … You might also want to buy these if you have hyperactive cats who might accidentally turn on your gas stove speaking …

By Brick Underground |May 1, 2024 - 9:30AM