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Know Your Rights When It Comes To Security Deposits in NYC

If you’re a responsible renter who does a reasonable job with the cleaning and upkeep of your place, getting your security deposit back after move-out day shouldn’t be difficult. Countless New Yorkers can attest, though, that the deposit battle between landlord and tenant can be a fruitless time-suck that feels weighted in favor of the […]

Women-Owned Business Series: Sara from Juniper Wellness

Welcome back to our Women-Owned Business Series! We’re excited to highlight Sara from Juniper Wellness Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine. After witnessing too many women whose issues were not taken seriously by medical professionals, Sara set out to build a wellness community dedicated to healing the root of problematic symptoms. Read about her journey below. First, […]

Beyond the Feel-Good Choice: Why It Makes Sense to Work With a Small Broker

Look, obviously, we’re a bit biased. As an ethics-driven, woman-owned, small business that’s managed to survive in the hypercompetitive New York City real estate market for two decades, urging buyers and sellers to take a chance on a small business is a no-brainer. But you might be surprised by how much sense it makes from […]

NYC Apartment-Hunters: Beware of This Listing Scam

The phrase “scam-based economy” seems to be popping up more frequently in online discourse — and it’s no wonder. Over the past few decades, scamming has become both easier and more lucrative for unscrupulous types given the relative anonymity of the internet. And when scammy internet-driven activity meets the decadent and sometimes shady world of […]

Guide to Dealing with Mold in Your NYC Apartment

Your landlord is responsible for keeping your home and building safe and livable at all times. This is called the “Warranty of Habitability.” Having a record of notifying your landlord makes for a stronger legal case. If your landlord has already been unresponsive to your requests to make repairs, a letter is a great tactic […]

What Co-op Owners Need to Know About HPD Violations

As a shareholder in a co-op building (especially if you’re an owner serving on the co-op board), it’s important you know about HDP violations.  New York City’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development issues these violations for infractions ranging from leaky refrigerators to heating system failure. And the enforcement of these quality of life laws […]

What Landlords Should Know about Clearing HPD Violations

In a previous post, we discussed the basics of what landlords need to know about violations issued by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). And while regular maintenance and solid management are your best defense against notices from the HPD (sometimes easier said than done), their inevitability is part of […]

The Landlord’s Overview of HPD Violations

The reality of being a landlord is that things can (and will) go wrong with properties you own — and you’ll have to assume responsibility for making them right again. While a broken ceiling tile can almost certainly wait till the weekend, other fixes require an immediate response. When those more serious concerns aren’t addressed […]

Compére Collective Presents: “Las Sirenas Del Cañón Hudson” Isobath

“Las Sirenas del Cañón Hudson” Isobath, presented by the Artmageddon Collective, will be both an aquatic dreamscape and a warning. Two inspirations inform all aspects of our exhibition: the Siren, known widely in myths such as Homer’s Odyssey and as a mermaid in the popular Lotería card game, and Hudson Canyon, an incredible, vibrant marine […]

Tips For New Yorkers to Stay Cool During a Heat Wave

More than just being a nuisance, a heat wave can be harmful to your health. And with climate change causing rising temperatures, heat advisories during the summer are becoming the new normal. Here’s a heat advisory map for the U.S.  Last week in New York, cooling centers—indoor, air-conditioned spaces for public use—opened up for use […]