While the union was supposedly fighting for the average worker, many temps and contract workers were left out in the cold without any way of making it to work. Again, many of these workers, like …

After the wait to have the gas and heat service restored and the subsequent leaks fixed things have been somewhat quiet on the plumbing front. I was told that the gurgling that I was hearing …

So close to being done with the repairs and the contracts:
Water/Sewer line charges: 

Switching over the water and sewer account.
Resolution of any payments due prior to closing. 
possible damage to water meter (cannot be resolved before January 30th …

Contractor say: Cracks in upstairs terrace flashing make small waterfall downstairs.
Which is exactly what happened at 2:30 a.m. this morning.
First 30 minutes: Discovering a crack in the 2nd floor terrace, holding paper towels to the …

Bankrate.com has been useful in the past for checking out national and local rates on a number of different accounts (I used their comparison tools before taking on a mortgage). While going through their site …

After the Con Edison billing mess, I’ve been looking for ways to reduce the amount of power used without pre-spending the years of savings I’m hoping to see.
Enter the Home Depot 60 watt compact fluorescent …

Found out yesterday that NYC’s Department of Environmental Protection (“DEP”) contracts Con Edison (our power & gas company) for water meter readings. Just wish I knew that before I told the guy I only receive gas & …

Software for small time landlording
I’m just hoping this will be easier to track expenses than the excel sheet I’ve been using:

Quicken Rental Property Manager
Rent Right Property Management

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CNN  Money: A tool kit for new landlords 
Managing …

It’s taken a few months, but I’m gradually finding out how sheltered I was as a renter. In the six years I lived in a railroad one bedroom I never once had to deal with …

General Contractor
Contact Name: Vera, Hector M
Trade Name: Veragood Contracting Corp.
License #: 1135328
BBB Record
Window Repair
Contact Name:
Trade Name: Mike the Glazier (aka Glass For Every Purpose)
License #:
BBB Record
Website: http://www.miketheglazier.com/

Contrary to the information I had been told earlier, a building must have a complaint or violation active before the Dept. of buildings will send an inspector out.
Now the DoB sends out inspectors based on …

Granted I probably didn’t ask enough of the right questions before hiring the last engineer however, this time, armed with the knowledge of exactly what I need to get inspected, a combination of questions and …

Justice’s Street Vendor Project has selected four finalists for their Vendy Awards.
The four finalists were the top vote-getters in an online nomination process.

Thiru “Dosa Man” Kumar for Dosas (Washington Square South at Sullivan Street)
Tony “the …

Thankfully heat/gas service was restored 3-4 weeks ago, it’s a nice change having hot water come out of the shower.
However, appliances and piping that hadn’t been tested by the previous owner’s plumber should’ve been.

Heating system …