safety

hidden camera brick underground
Troubleshooting
How to find a hidden camera planted by your landlord, Airbnb host, or another creep
By Evelyn Battaglia |September 25, 2024 - 11:00AM
A handheld gas detector
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
Brownstone ground floor apartment
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
Fire escapes on a NYC building
Troubleshooting
A fire safety checklist for your NYC apartment building
By Brick Underground |May 1, 2024 - 9:30AM
Lower Manhattan skyline and Chinatown
Troubleshooting
Do New Yorkers need earthquake insurance?
By Jennifer White Karp |April 15, 2024 - 3:45PM
glass partition separate living space and entrance hall in new renovated apartment. glass door in empty room with modern interior. concept of apartment with smart solution for space organization
The Search
Isn't there supposed to be a real bedroom window in my NYC apartment?
By Celia Young |April 10, 2024 - 4:45PM
Manhattan skyline
Live
Yes, that was an earthquake you felt in NYC
By Jennifer White Karp |April 5, 2024 - 11:45AM