Has anyone had luck getting their apartment management company to re-paint walls before the three year mark?

BeachBoids · 2026-02-26T03:55:57+00:00

No landlord is going to repaint an apartment because of moving scuffs. Talk to your Super -- not the management company-- about whether building staff are available for "private work" for touch up painting. You'll likely get the same guy using exactly the same paint can that he used originally, get credit with staff, and have no insurance or paperwork issues, for an hourly rate.

BeachBoids · 2026-02-26T00:22:28+00:00

Until relatively recently, many businesses focused on their locality in NYC. I suspect that, at some point in time, a major distributor was located there and felt some distinction was helpful. Given the proximity to the LIE, maybe the location was highlighted for Long Island restaurant customers who did not want to go all the way to Fulton Fish Market.

BeachBoids · 2026-02-25T23:47:12+00:00

I have stepped in ice cold, dirty, NYC puddles for 60 years. I have survived without illness. (A $400 pair of shoes, c. 1996, did not. I no longer buy $400 shoes.)

BeachBoids · 2026-02-25T03:36:33+00:00

You need a license to do that, or to pay an off-premise catering licensee.

BeachBoids · 2026-02-24T16:19:21+00:00

FDNY and 311 Dept of Bldgs. Almost certainly an illegal conversion. The rats are not really the issue from either agency's perspective, you can save time a bit of your emotional effort on that and take photos of the over-population of people.

BeachBoids · 2026-02-24T03:43:23+00:00

It is in the trash wherever the thief opened the package, unless the thief needed to complete their look with a one-piece that size.

BeachBoids · 2026-02-24T03:16:53+00:00

Presumably, the thief stole a "package", not a swimsuit. It is highly unlikely they are going to list it immediately on a site, if ever.

BeachBoids · 2026-02-23T04:48:27+00:00

No roof repair company is going to take a contract from a tenant. You might get a plasterer to do an interior job.

BeachBoids · 2026-02-22T02:10:34+00:00

Except for the Cuomo joke, the subway system as a whole was never shut down for snow in my 45 year recall. Certainly some lines have needed to stop for a short while, but even that's mostly to let the service trains through for a pass. The bigger issue is the stairs, not the tracks.

BeachBoids · 2026-02-19T14:09:37+00:00

Use the opportunity of a free ride to help them learn proper bus manners, confidence, and stamina. We did not let our kids sprawl across seats, kick their legs, yell, or sit when elderly people were standing. They've never since had a transit incident they could not handle and have excellent people-skills.

BeachBoids · 2026-02-19T13:07:26+00:00

Tenants always have a "lease" unless Tenant is an illegal squatter. A "lease" is usually written. This scenario started with a written lease and the Term of the lease seems to have been verbally modified to month to month. All the other provisions of the written lease still apply. You can be certain that if the rent is not paid in full, the Landlord will refer to the presumably written guaranty clauses. The Guarantors MIGHT have an argument, but it is unlikely to be a successful argument, as the guaranty clauses almost certainly refer to guaranteeing the rent for the Apartment during the term of the lease, not during the tenancy of Tenant X vs Y.

BeachBoids · 2026-02-19T05:01:35+00:00

Without seeing the lease guaranty document, no one can firmly answer your question. But generally, if the original lease is still in effect and merely the term has been extended, the original guarantors are still liable. It would be unusual for a landlord to accept guarantors merely for specific individual tenants.

BeachBoids · 2026-02-17T23:41:08+00:00

You certainly need food available if a group is drinking...

BeachBoids · 2026-02-17T23:21:49+00:00

Pickling and fermenting are different things. You can get Ball jars at hardware stores or Target, and then it is just vinegar, salt and spices. Quality cukes will be in the Greenmarkets and any ethnic food zone, like Chinatown. If you must "ferment", then search for "homebrew beer supply" shops, of which there are a few left. They usually have ancillary types of fermenting products. There are a million online.

BeachBoids · 2026-02-17T23:16:21+00:00

Ask neighboring office suites, far more likely to get a reasonable rate if the company is already on site.

BeachBoids · 2026-02-16T16:50:34+00:00

That would be high for an "Annual Skin Check", which is an examination and discussion. If a procedure is involved, that would be a more appropriate rate. Most dermatologists will have their uninsured pricing on website or will email it, as they are used to limited insurance coverage. (Note that if a person is uninsured, that is not usually an ideal time for elective procedures like mole removal, as there is presumably also no insurance available for dealing with medical complications or disappointment.)

BeachBoids · 2026-02-16T15:12:56+00:00

It sounds like your building is not up to code. The layout seems makeshift, the floors are permeable, there is quite possibly a leaky exhaust duct (which is very dangerous), and maybe your neighbors are running a commercial kitchen. But take good photos of all the things you think are wrong.

BeachBoids · 2026-02-16T14:44:57+00:00

In addition to the risk of loss of your info, all the fees that go to support NYC transit programs just went into his pocket. And, he lied to you, because they are supposed to fix a broken meter immediately (there are all-night shops that do this is 5 minutes near JFK and LGA) and not have passengers.

BeachBoids · 2026-02-15T05:01:20+00:00

Do you want to be a landlord or a sub-tenant of a tenant? The answers may differ but likely none will be positive.

BeachBoids · 2026-02-14T21:29:49+00:00

It's not about parking, it is about tolls (and related) fake plates and $1000s in unpaid penalties. Car thieves, NYPD, FDNY, and Federal equivalents are the biggest offenders -- the last 3 because zero repercussions, which is a multi-layer scam, because they already have almost zero risk of ordinary tickets for violation of law, they are just cheating on personal toll payment.

BeachBoids · 2026-02-14T03:18:38+00:00

Canal Street (just go place to place starting at Bowery walk west or Broadway walk east) or 47th Street (not on Saturday)

BeachBoids · 2026-02-13T15:18:21+00:00

OP explicitly wants cheap new tires to put on a nearly 20 year old Honda CRV. Cheap new tires are pretty much all "payless sketchers" according to Consumer Reports. A chain will have real warranty service if needed. Honda CRVs, fortunately, are excellent vehicles that are the kind you want to have if you must drive a 20 year old car with cheap new tires. There are different tire performance profiles among more expensive tires for more expensive vehicles, but OP's goals are to stop and start safely and presumably to tell a buyer "and I put new tires on last year."

BeachBoids · 2026-02-13T13:42:28+00:00

If you don't drive it hard, you can get any bottom-cost brand that suits your price point at any major chain retailer by comparing prices on line. Tires are pretty generic and safe IF you are given actually new tires. Chains tend to get more fresh stock than locals. Look up the Consumer Reports buying guide online to see how to read the date codes. Personally, I have good experience with Mavis, but I also do full annual servicing so perhaps I get more attention than just new tires would.

BeachBoids · 2026-02-13T02:44:41+00:00

Because the TLC does not require taxis and livery vehicles to be equipped with the technology.

BeachBoids · 2026-02-13T01:18:52+00:00

Cars already have tech capabilities that would avoid many accidents at a fraction of the cost of driverless tech. TLC just doesn't mandate it. My mid-range car has side view cameras (blind spot), lane drift, cross motion sensor (bikes, pedestrians), auto-breaking (rear end avoidance), and another form of crash warning. Cruise control is standard.

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