It can really stink to live here. New Yorkers are being smoked out of their own apartments by the stench of marijuana. Since cannabis was legalized in the city in 2021, its pungent odor has become increasingly common on NYC streets, and now Gothamites say they can’t even escape it in their own homes. “The … Read more
Spring can’t come soon enough for parents who live in the city’s upscale apartment buildings — and say that their posh communal playrooms have turned into a circle of hell since it’s too cold to play outside The increasingly popular amenities, which many note are godsends, have become the site of turf wars over broken toys, … Read more
She’s parked herself up. A TikTok user has gone viral on the app after revealing she lives in a converted four-car garage — and viewers are wowed by the cozy, converted digs. Leah Alexandra, 27, clocked up 1.2 million views with a 3-minute video in which she gave a tour of the “garage apartment,” which … Read more
It’s time to think outside the box. Whether you are sharing space with a parent or a partner, or engaging in what the kids call an “inflationship” or a platonic soulmate dynamic, knowing how to move around and in harmony with another person is one of life’s greatest challenges and richest rewards. With surging rental … Read more
A Chicago woman says she was terrified to discover a stranger lurking outside her apartment complex on her Ring camera — and now she’s sharing an essential safety tip for women who live on their own. Musician Mary Alice, 25, dished details of her chilling encounter with the unidentified man outside her Windy City home … Read more
She was living the urban dream — until she moved into a costly, filthy nightmare. Excited to begin her tenancy in a new Big Apple apartment, a Gen Z fashionista was crestfallen to find her new home strewn with garbage on move-in day, leaving her temporarily homeless and forced to pay an extra $250 to … Read more
This UK woman’s new pad is knot too shabby. Shannon Lane, 28, has traded her room in a shared London apartment for a narrowboat after her landlord raised her rent by nearly $90, taking her monthly payments from $1,200 a month to nearly $1,300. Now, she only pays a little above $400 per month for … Read more
As if Manhattan rentals weren’t already doggone expensive, animal lovers have to cough up an extra $250 in pet rent per month. It’s one of the reasons why our so-called greatest city in the world was ranked nearly dead last for pet-friendly metropolises, despite the estimated 1.1 million furry residents inhabiting the Big Apple. According … Read more
Piper Phillips thought she won the treasure hunt for a coveted one-bedroom apartment in Manhattan. Then she was hit with jaw-dropping additional costs totaling more than $10,000 — which would have brought her initial payout, including security and first month’s rent, to a whopping $21,507.50. The Midtown condo asked Phillips to cough up thousands in … Read more
The ultimate monument to moving on — or a misguided attempt at reparations? Survivors and first responders devastated by the 9/11 terrorist attacks are divided over news that they can apply for “affordable” apartments in a ritzy new building just steps from Ground Zero. The 900-foot skyscraper, 5 World Trade Center, will be constructed at the … Read more
Peeping Tom approves. Meg Neil, who runs a TikTok account under the handle @themegneil, revealed in a resurfaced TikTok clip from Dec. 2022 that she has been giving her neighbors a free show of her naked body for over a year and a half. “I’m the naked neighbor,” she confessed in the 24-second clip. The TikToker, who kept her … Read more
A real estate listing for an apartment in Melbourne, Australia has gone viral after potential renters noticed one hilarious detail. One picture in the now-deleted advertisement showed a human-shaped lump in one of the beds. One amused househunter took a screenshot of the two-bedroom, one-bathroom unit ad, and posted the picture to Reddit with the … Read more
With the rising cost of rent and mortgages, many of us are having to get savvy when it comes to our space. Luckily, mom Elizabeth Hayden has shared her top tips, after revealing how she turned a 600–square-foot flat into the perfect home for her three young kids. But it’s her genius trick of using a … Read more
A woman has lashed out at a popular website after the Melbourne apartment she booked for a short stay looked nothing like the glossy photos advertised online. Keeley Pejovic revealed the true state of the room she and a friend stayed in and, after checking out, claimed she “genuinely cannot believe how badly we got … Read more
This is the ultimutt list for apartment renters. Florida dog trainer Garret Wing says pugs, Cavalier King Charles spaniels and Shih Tzus are ideal for small-space living. “The reason we are suggesting these breeds over other smaller dog breeds are because these dogs are not as yappy and won’t piss off your neighbors,” Wing, owner … Read more
Taking home a newborn is a pretty stressful business. You have to navigate a lot of unknowns as you figure out… what exactly to do with the thing. But this couple has managed to take a moment for a bit of humour amongst all the chaos. After bringing their son home from the hospital, new parents Todd Wilson and … Read more
A renter has revealed the disgusting source of the “grime” that had been appearing in her shower. Julia Lang-Malone moved into a home on the Gold Coast, Australia with her husband and children last year and had been struggling with an awful smell in her en suite bathroom. Despite scrubbing it over and over again, … Read more
This is totally batty. A TikToker has gone viral for sharing the conditions at his so-called “luxury” apartment building in upstate New York, claiming it’s gotten him evicted in the process. The 33-year-old man, who goes by “Donny Skipper” online, found himself in hot water for a series of videos that show broken elevators and … Read more
She’s cleaning house of these brands. A Michigan house cleaner is advising her social media followers to stop using four popular household products, including a glass spray that may leave fans feeling blue. Alyssa Armstrong, who owns Alyssa’s Cleaning Company, took to TikTok to share her tips in a video that is sweeping the platform … Read more
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