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

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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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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Compére Collective Presents: Scrappy Books by Alexandra Jamieson

May 21, 2024 ,,,,,,,,,,,

For the month of June, we’re welcoming back local artist and activist, Alexandra Jamieson! She’s hosting a couple of events plus the Scrappy Reading Series is coming back for its second iteration. Scrappy Books by Alexandra Jamieson Discover the enchanting world of “Scrappy Books,” a captivating art show featuring the innovative works of Alexandra Jamieson. […]

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What Landlords Should Know about HPD Violations: Part One

May 16, 2024 ,,,,,,

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 […]

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Compére Collective Presents: Poetry Tea Party on Saturday, May 11

May 14, 2024 ,,,,,,,,,,,

Join us for a pre-Mother’s Day celebration of tea and poetry at Compère Collective! Teas, Snacks, and hand-made tea party hats will be available – hosted by Cynthia Colon, Valerie Hill, and the Red Hook Library Bring your poetry to read! 2-5 minutes per poet About Valerie Hill Valerie Hill is a long time Red […]

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Compére Collective Presents: Free Store Pop-Up by Red Hook Mutual Aid

May 14, 2024 ,,,,,,,,,,,

Red Hook Mutual Aid is hosting their Free Store Pop-Up at Compère Collective from May 13-May 17! Stop by to drop off anything you’d like to donate (helloooo spring cleaning!) – or if you’re in need, take a bag and whatever else you’d like! Store is open 2-6pm, Monday through Friday! See you there!!

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6 Ways to Bust Dust in Your NYC Apartment

May 10, 2024 ,,,,,,,,,,

Dust is a serious health hazard. Long-term exposure to high levels of dust in your NYC home can trigger asthma, allergies, headaches, dizziness, nausea, or even make you snore. It can also make your appliances less functional, clogging up your air conditioner and damaging your air quality.  Regular cleaning is the obvious solution to keeping […]

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What You Need to Know About New York’s Good Cause Eviction Law

May 10, 2024 ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Thanks to the new Good Cause Eviction Law, many New Yorkers are now protected from eviction or big rent hikes as of April 20th. What this means is that landlords must have a good reason to evict a market-rate tenant, and are now required to justify raising a tenant’s rent by a certain threshold. (Previously, […]

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