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What Co-op Owners Need to Know About HPD Violations

Aug 16, 2024 ,,,,,,,,,,

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 […]

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What Landlords Should Know about Clearing HPD Violations

Aug 16, 2024 ,,,,,,,

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 […]

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

Aug 13, 2024 ,,,,,,,,,

“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 […]

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Attract High-Potential Tenants With Central AC in Your NYC Brownstone

Jul 01, 2024 ,,,,,,,,,,,,,

It’s not just your imagination, summers really are getting hotter–especially if the current scorcher is any indication. Therefore, it’s more important than ever for you as a homeowner or seller to make sure your brownstone is equipped for record high temperatures if you want to attract high potential tenants.  Here’s what you need to know […]

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How to Get a Free Air Conditioner to Beat the Heat

Jul 01, 2024 ,,,,,,,,,,

Are you eligible for a free air conditioner to help ride out the coming heat wave? If you’re interested, it’s better to find out ASAP because funds for free air conditioners are awarded on a first come first serve basis. In 2022, funds ran out by July 8th.  New York City is currently experiencing soaring […]

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Five Tips for Roof Deck Etiquette

Jun 28, 2024 ,,,,,,,,

Your apartment’s roof deck can be a great place to make friends, impress neighbors, throw a great party, and maybe even meet that special someone. However, there are things to keep in mind so you don’t become “that guy” or “that lady” at your building—let alone get on the bad side of the building’s management. […]

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5 Tips for Making Your NYC Home Allergy-Free

Jun 07, 2024 ,,,,,,,,,,,,

Pollen counts are at their peak in NYC in April, May, and September. So even if you’re still feeling them now, we’re sorry to say that you only have a short reprieve before you get hit with them in in a few months.   Of course, you can take over-the-counter medications to calm your symptoms or […]

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Are You Responsible for Repairing a Sidewalk in Front of Your NYC Home?

Jun 07, 2024 ,,,,,,,,,

As a kid, you may have heard that rhyme, “step on a crack, break your mother’s back” (sorry mom!). As an adult, a sidewalk crack could mean a whole lot more trouble than that. Broken sidewalks are considered a danger to pedestrians and New York City law holds homeowners responsible for fixing the sidewalks in […]

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6 Tips for Staging Your NYC Home on a Budget

Jun 07, 2024 ,,,,,,,,,

Given last year’s slowdown in the real estate market, staging your home is more important than ever if you hope to lock down a sale. You might think you need a bunch of money to properly stage a property, but that’s not the case. So don’t worry, no one’s asking you to win the lottery […]

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Compére Collective Presents: June Scrappy Reading Series by Farah Faye

Jun 06, 2024 ,,,,,,,,,

What does scrappy mean to you? After a wildly successful first event (sold out!!!), five emerging and established readers are returning to  answer this question at this month’s Scrappy Reading Series, supported by the Red Hook Branch of the Brooklyn Public Library. Join us at Compère Collective as these writers share how they interpret “scrappy,” and how they […]

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