City Guides

What Are They and What Are We Going to Do About Them? According to NYC's official government website, an illegal conversion is altering an existing residential (or commercial) structure to include additional rooms, space, or units without permission from the...

There’s nothing like living in New York City, but it gets so exhausting sometimes.  The complex network of streets teeming with interesting things, constant contact with people, wailing sirens at all hours of the day (and night), and the visceral,...

Despite being one of the creative capitals of the world, New Yorkers are no stranger to running out of ideas from time to time. Whether you’re working on a book, script, or your up-and-coming blog, it’s inevitable that you...

The value of a property is determined by a lot of things. As any real estate agent will tell you, the most important variable is “location, location, location.” Location strongly influences property values because while some aspects of the...

New York City is often considered the world’s melting pot. Cultures from every corner of the globe flock to this one vibrant city to rub elbows with other hopefuls looking to carve out their place in the world. All...

With New York on the verge of fully reopening, this Independence Day will definitely be one to remember. Last year’s 4th of July celebrations were called off due to an uptick in COVID-19 cases, social-distancing precautions, and no available vaccine...