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It's cold in January in New York City. So, on the coldest day of the new year when residents of a half dozen public housing buildings had neither heat nor hot water, it was more than a minor inconvenience.But Mayor de Blasio still touted in a press conference earlier...

Every New York City resident has heard the horror stories about nightmare landlords who refuse to lift a finger to fix dangerous conditions in the apartment buildings they own. Whether it's vermin infestations by rats and roaches, leaky ceilings and recalcitrant...

One customer at a Costco in Brookfield in central New York state suffered a life-altering shopping injury as he reached overhead for some paper towels. The display of towels was stacked more than seven feet high, and as the shopper tried to grab a package to place in...

When it comes to future events, it's always a good idea to look at what transpired in the past. For Black Friday shoppers here in New York City, that means being aware of the incidents and injuries that befell bargain hunters in years past.From shopper-on-shopper...

New York City winters can be brutal. The last thing you want is for the super to inform you that the building's furnace is on the fritz. And while that is decidedly unwelcome news, you also need to be concerned about carbon monoxide (CO) leaks.Your apartment ideally...

Maybe it was just bad timing. Yesterday, Mayor de Blasio announced his administration's plan for upgrading the water and heating systems in the New York City public housing units. Simultaneously, over 4,000 tenants had no access to either heat or water in their...

Do you cheer for the Jets or the Giants? No matter which team you love to cheer on to victory, there are some things you should realize that could potentially compromise your safety if you attend a professional sporting event.Research conducted in 2011 discovered an...

In a recent post, we discussed some of the dangers that those who ride the subway face. That proved timely, as The New York Times published its own article this week on the rising numbers of people getting onto the subway tracks.While some riders inadvertently wind up...

The family members of a Bronx father of six filed a lawsuit earlier this month in Bronx Supreme Court against the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) after the man was scalded to death in his apartment's shower last October. The lawsuit, which was filed on Aug. 2,...

It's been a hot and steamy summer for New York residents. The humid weather makes it all the more attractive to spend the day hanging out at the pool.If you and your family are planning a late summer getaway, make sure that your kids aren't at risk for drain...