#apartment-living

#apartment-living

There are residents in my building who do not let me (or other dog owners) get in the elevator because they don't like dogs or because they don't want their dog in an elevator with other dogs. My dog is fine with other dogs in elevators. I even see this behavior from other residents who have dogs in strollers/that they are carrying.

Three years ago, two things happened: in November, we brought home our second puppy - Enzo, a mini dachshund - to our apartment in Jersey City. Then, on New Year's Eve, we attended a wedding in Brooklyn. It was at that wedding, just moments before the ceremony began, that my then-boyfriend (now fiancé) pulled out his phone to show me the pet camera.

"It had been beautifully rehabbed, retrofitted, and restored from the nondescript, bog-standard, acoustic-drop-ceiling-tiled office space into the beautiful, sunny, fresh-walled jewel box full of opportunity I saw during the apartment tour."

In the context of renting, permanent changes to a property can improve the living experience significantly. Some renters, like Lily and Evan, have made substantial investments in their kitchens, trading dated features for modern utility.

"French Bulldogs have stolen the hearts of New Yorkers... They don't require a lot of exercise, so a quick stroll around the block is usually enough."