Women-Owned Business Series: Jess from The Rise Journey

Welcome back to our Women-Owned Business Series! Today we’re spotlighting the co-founder of The Rise Journey — an HR consultancy helping growth and mid-size companies build cultures where everyone truly belongs.Founded in 2018, The Rise Journey was created to fill a real gap in organizational development — bringing high-value, metrics-driven support to help businesses operationalize […]

Women-Owned Business: Nicole from L. Leon Virtual Assistance

Welcome back to our Women-Owned Business Series! We’re excited to feature Nicole from L. Leon Virtual Assistance, a boutique virtual support business offering emotionally intelligent administrative and executive support. Driven by a passion for helping others build meaningful work, she partners with founders and executives to create trusted relationships that help them stay organized, reclaim […]

Women-Owned Business: Karis from Brooklyn House of Movement

Welcome back to our Women-Owned Business Series! Today we’re shining a light on Karis, co-founder of Brooklyn House of Movement a fitness and movement studio built on a radical idea: that working out should feel like coming home. Together with her business partner Becca, Karis has created a space rooted in joy, belonging, and the […]

Women-Owned Business Series: Amanda from Antonym

Welcome back to our Women-Owned Business Series! Today we’re spotlighting the founder of Antonym, a white-glove brand messaging studio specializing in brand strategy, verbal identity, and luxury copywriting. After leaving a high-powered corporate career as Editorial Director for M·A·C Cosmetics, she built something entirely her own a female-forward creative studio devoted to the singular magic […]

Compére Collective Presents: XO by Nelsena Burt-Spano

This show, entitled XO, is Nelsena’s way of challenging the perception of symbols. Her pieces with found objects from places like Red Hook also reflect our times. Good and bad, love and hate living together in a place that is both ironic and beautiful. Her bulletproof vest, which the show is named for, XO is […]

Compére Collective Presents: Oneness by Lisett Clark-Dziedzic

Oneness, a solo exhibition, brings together a deeply personal and political narrative through works made from recycled materials, fabric collages, and photography. Rooted in the duality of two homes — New York and Chile — the exhibition weaves together themes of sustainability, migration, and identity. By upcycling discarded textiles and everyday remnants, the works challenge […]

Here’s How To Find Out If You Have Lead Pipes

A recent report from Gothamist raised an uncomfortable truth: as many as 30% of the pipes delivering water to New York City homes may still be made of lead. And while those odds may be in your favor, it’s certainly more comforting to know for sure whether your building’s pipes are affected. Lead exposure, especially […]

Sellers: Understand What’s at Stake by Not Listing on the MLS

The Multiple Listing Service (MLS) is the common database used by real estate pros to list properties for sale. It’s the reason you can easily open a map on Realtor, Zillow, or Redfin and look up that property you just drove past. While percentages might vary a bit by source and year, the vast majority […]

An Invaluable Overview for Buyers Concerned About Climate Change

As you may have guessed by reading this blog in the past, we’re big fans of The New York Times breaking down some of the more complicated aspects of New York City real estate for their readers. Their Rent Vs Buy Calculator, for instance, has earned a permanent place in our buyer-education arsenal (but don’t […]

Is Your Apartment Covered By Good Cause Eviction Rules? This New Tool Can Tell You

New York City’s Good Cause Eviction Law has been in effect for a little more than a year now, but too few New Yorkers may be aware of whether their home is covered. Fortunately, a new tool is available from Housing Justice for All and JustFix, two advocacy groups that want to make sure you […]