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My Neighbor Has a Very Annoying Emotional Support Dog. What Can I Do?

As long as this dog isn’t biting people, it’s probably not going anywhere. But that doesn’t necessarily mean you have…

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News

Russia Targets Kyiv With Biggest Missile Attack in Weeks

Ukraine said it had intercepted all 31 missiles fired at the capital. But debris injured at least 13 people and…

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Real Estate

A New Building Aims to Be a Good Neighbor in Low-Rise Brooklyn

The architect of Bergen, in Boerum Hill, is Frida Escobedo, who recently landed the commission to redesign a wing of…

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Real Estate

Do I Have to Allow the Landlord to Do Building Repairs in My Apartment?

The law permits landlords to make upgrades in rent-stabilized units, but that doesn’t mean your rent has to go up.

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Real Estate

Brooklyn Scores With the First All-Electric Building in New York City

Alloy Development decided to keep gas appliances out of its new building, 505 State Street, for sustainability. The rule that…

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Business

A Growth Spurt in Green Architecture

Buildings made shaggy with vegetation or fragrant with wood are no longer novelties.

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Newyork

1 Dead and 17 Injured in Harlem Apartment Fire

The fire, in the Hamilton Heights section, spread quickly from the third floor, trapped people above and led at least…

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News

Want a Better Society? Try Better Buildings.

An obsession with luxury is transforming cities into bland, isolating landscapes. Architecture should be for creating community.

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Real Estate

When a New Condo Building Has Problems, Who Pays to Fix Them?

Typically, condo owners are responsible for funding repairs to building systems. But if it’s a construction defect, that changes the…

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Real Estate

Our Condo Building Has a Huge Roof. Why Aren’t More People Allowed on It?

It’s possible that the listed limits in a building’s offering plans are lower than what city code allows. Here’s how…

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