Yesterday morning, I saw a RAT in my apartment. I was in the bathroom and I saw it in the hallway. I immediately shut the door and texted the super while I waited outside the apartment. I thought it might be possible that the rat exited underneath the front door, since I saw it close to the front door. The super checked all the usual places for holes (behind the fridge and stove, around drains, in closet) and didn't find any. I also had him replace the door sweep as it was torn. I looked around my apartment and didn't see any evidence of any kind of rodent (droppings, chew marks, chewed up pieces of things, etc). I also thoroughly cleaned the kitchen and packed up all my food and put it into air tight containers.

Then, this morning, I saw that the rat had chewed a perfect rat-sized hole through the corner of the door sweep, where the door opens. The rat either chewed its way in or out. Given where the access point is, I can't really use steel wool. Am I fucked?

I'm in upper Manhattan btw, so any exterminator suggestions are also welcome.

Or am I being naïve? Saw a woman being beat in a car on the Williamsburg bridge yesterday morning around 8 AM.

Called it in, gave the license plate after I checked my dash cam footage. I mentioned that I have footage, left my name and phone number, but no one has reached out asking for it. I’m sure all the bridges have cameras, right? But would they even check is the thing….

It was sickening to see and I genuinely can’t get it off my mind.

My building manager recently called EMS on me because they were concerned about my mental health. The ER agreed that this was unnecessary and released me, but I was required to go with EMS. I did not know that EMS had been called until they showed up at my door.

When EMS arrived, the building super attempted to enter my apartment without knocking; he was only unable to because I had drawn the chain.

In the ambulance, the lead EMS guy, who was absolutely lovely, asked whether the super did that often and said that in his twenty-seven years on the job, he had never seen anyone try to enter without knocking before and that I needed to tell someone. He said that they must knock unless there's a fire or people screaming or something.

Both my therapist and my doctor looked visibly shocked when I told them that he hadn't knocked.

Is this true, and who should I be reporting it to if so?

If it matters, I now have panic attacks whenever anyone knocks or rings the bell, as well as whenever I have to walk through the lobby.

ETA: I'm not asking about therapy, and I don't know why the post is tagged as therapy. I did not add that tag but can't remove it.

I work remote, but my company is based in NYC. Back when we were in FiDi, I always made Suited my go-to. Now that we’ve moved to SoHo, I need some serious coffee shop recommendations. Already know about La Cabra — what else should be on my list?

As a friend described at a job she recently got as a server, she and the rest of staff is not allowed to collect tips and the manager apparently took it. She has no info on where the tip is actually going.

Is there some law that makes this legal? Like whether or not you're paid below min wage I thought you're entitled to tips given to you by customers in food service, even if it's gonna be distributed to everyone. Not being allowed just sounds bizarre to me but I'm not local to NY so I might not know something.

Edit: She inquired to one of her managers about it (politely without accusation since she mightve missed a fact about tip pooling or something) so I'll update when she gets a response

I moved out of a place more than two months ago and always made sure to pay my rent in full and on time. However, one of my roommates failed to pay the last month's rent and told everyone she was awaiting financial help from the govt. The landlord is saying they will only return everyone's security deposit once my roommate pays their portion of the rent. I've sent several emails requesting my portion back and asking for an itemized receipt because I really don't understand how it's fair for them to withhold everyone's share if only one failed with their obligations. Why can't they just withhold my roommate's portion until they pay their rent?! How should I move forward? I can't reach my roommate anymore because (duh) we live in different places now. I'm in a really tight financial spot and really don't want to lose the deposit equivalent to an entire month's rent!

That is it. Need to find a piñata for this weekend and would like to see if anyone knows a small business or someone who makes them.

Last time I bought one from a big box store that thing was tough to break, even for adults. A source of frustration for 6 yr olds 🤣

As the title says, I’m currently interviewing for a role that’s going to change my life positively (going from $76k to potentially $120-$135k) and I have a good feeling I’ll be offered the role. That said, I currently live in Brooklyn and the role would require I travel to north Jersey often, which would give me about an 1.5 hour commute each way from what I’ve calculated. I get a company car, which is another bonus. I know that’s brutal commute, but curious if anyone else has done a similar commute and if it was worth it for the money.

Thanks!

Hey everyone, I’m trying to find the exact location for the Off‑White show during NYFW on Friday, September 12, 2025. I’ve seen the time listed (4 PM) but haven’t been able to find the venue. Any tips or insider info would be super appreciated!

Hello,

I am a huge express bus enthusiast not rlly bc it's safer or whatever but bc i love the view it takes over the queensbridge and through lic but recently I noticed they changed the route to go through the ugly long tunnels so i wanted to know

if anyone has taken it recently and seen it go over the bridge again and that i'm just taking it at inconvenient times or did the route permanently change?

Hey! I'm flying tomorrow to NYC alone and my main goal is to take as many photos and videos as I can with my camera, so I'll be taking my toploader with the camera and a tripod around the city, even maybe the full camera backpack to specific places.

My question is, knowing I'll look as the most tourist person as it could be, are there any tips or things I have to be aware of, specially in touristy places?

This is very niche but if anyone has been to Austin and visited Dirty Bills they know it’s the greatest bar of all time.

Anyone know of something similar in NYC? Casual, divey, but still plays all your fave songs and you can dance a bit?

Prefer manhattan but open to BK. (Trying to plan my bday) thanks!

Is there any supportive dentist that selflessly help addicts get their new smiles back? Medicaid doesn't cover cosmetic. Despite the fact that it can alternate ones mental and physical health to have their smile back, which would give confidence for interviews (careers) . Just impossible for someone starting over to afford it and still look in the mirror and be proud of their mouth.

Hi I’m Caroline Lewis, a reporter with WNYC and Gothamist. I’m working on a story about NYP ending its contract with Healthfirst and going out of network Nov 3. I’m interested in speaking with people affected by this today.

Message me here or email clewis@wnyc.org if you’re willing to talk (just a brief phone call is fine).

Favorite sports bars in manhattan for watching Sunday football? Trying to help my cousin who just moved here find guy friends in his age range (he’s 29) and feel like that’s the perfect day for us to go to a bar and meet people. Hoping to find a bar that’s crowded but not insane, and not full of 22 year olds/young fratty types. Thank you!!

Hi fellow residents of Queens

I come to this subreddit in the hopes of some helpful advice regarding powerlifting gyms in this area of the borough.

I’m a dedicated powerlifter but I’ve had to commute to Woodhaven with the help of the Q53 to Coliseum Gym where there’s 2 compound racks that have helped me squat/bench the heavy weights I need to carry out 2 of the 3 lifts.

If anyone here indulges in powerlifting & has some knowledge to share as to what is a gym that has the appropriate equipment for a powerlifter in the Queens area? Most benches in the gyms I’ve seen are not the right build for powerlifting which throws me off & puts me at risk of injury. I’ve had to do with dipping my toes in bodybuilding to scratch the itch.

Any help is greatly appreciated!

Hey folks, do we know if Pier 17 will have their Pumpkin Arch this year? Went last year and it was a genuinely fantastic set up (even if the line was excruciating at times).

That eighth floor lobby is used by so many as a causal meeting spot with bathrooms accessible, a place to charge phones indoors - and, in my 10 years of living here, have never once found the staff to discourage or shoo away folks clearly not staying there. The outlooks, restrooms and running water are made very accessible. I often joke it’s the waiting room of NYC.

Does anyone have any intel as to why? I am sure they think it will drive business/it’s easier to allow it than not but… paying quick service food places don’t even want you to sit there anymore and I’ve sat there for 4 hours between shows without a peep.

Hi all, in town visiting friends and flying out tonight. I wanted to get a quick trim, I’m growing out a bob and the bottom of my hair is uneven so I just wanna even it out, no styling, minimal shaping. Anyone know a salon that takes walk-in’s and won’t charge an arm and a leg?

Looking for some recommendations on a bar/beer hall that is large enough to have a good bye NY get together with fluctuating number of people (10 to 25). I’m thinking of sending invites for people to just show up whenever they want between 5-10pm on a Saturday evening. Don’t want to have a set a reservation or assign seats and time, want to keep it flexible and causal.

Size and flexibility is priority, but if anyone has a place that also has great music/food/vibes and not just a sports bar that would great!

Tiger, 333 and or Saigon.

I remember being able to find them fairly easy, pre-covid. But since then these beers seem to have just disappeared from NYC.

I've been to Asian markets all over Elmhurst, Flushing and Chinatown and I can't seem to find them anywhere. (Hong kong super market, fei wong, hmart, etc)

Even Asian restaurants in these neighborhoods don't seem to carry them.(Various pho, kbbq, Chinese food spots)

Today my building in NYC had a scheduled Con Edison power outage that was supposed to run from 10 AM–2 PM. Instead, it lasted until 7 PM. My fridge was off the whole time, and now I’m worried a bunch of food is spoiled.

I know Con Ed offers up to $250 reimbursement for residential customers for food losses after outages, but I’m not sure if that applies when the outage is scheduled maintenance that was unexpectedly extended instead of an unexpected blackout.

Has anyone here filed a claim with Con Ed in a similar situation? And if they don’t cover it, would renter’s insurance usually help in cases like this?

Thanks in advance!

Is DirecTV the only option?

So in 2018-2019 I went to Manhattan for a wedding. I am from Florida and wanted to experience the hype of bagels, pizza, and cheesecake from NY. I was not disappointed. However, I can't remember the place I got the cheesecake from. I remember we had walked around times square and walked maybe a block of two away from it, there was a restaurant with cheesecakes in the window. I don't remember it being Juniors. Only because the front of the store was not flashy with all the lights. I remember there was a marble cheesecake in the window that cause my attention, the cakes had like three shelves of cheesecakes and cakes. I remember it being so damn good but not like that overly sweet cheesecake factory cheesecake that makes my teeth hurt. It tasted like my mom's cheesecakes she used to make. I hope someone can help me find the name of this place.