Joyce Cohen

A new report ranks the world’s large cities on how well they have adapted to face climate risk.

A goal to improve and expand the city’s tree canopy lacks a solid plan and the money to enact one.

A historic building in TriBeCa stood out for its short stature. A glass-brick addition was the unconventional solution.

After growing up with both a front porch and a back deck, this Queens resident was tired of renting and ready for her own slice of the outdoors.

Entry-level home buyers find deals farther from job hubs, but pay in commute time and at the gas pump.

Those who pay their rent online are now the majority — but just barely.

In “Tuner,” a former musician turned safecracker has painful hyperacusis. For him, it’s a hidden talent. Here’s what it’s really like.

The city relies on 311 complaints to log dog waste. But one resident took a closer look.

Looking for prime subway access and proximity to green space, a longtime renter considered newer buildings in various shapes and sizes.

The Manhattan townhouse where Barbara Jakobson hosted art world luminaries for decades is for sale for $9.8 million.

Excessive noise can ruin the quality of life at home and negatively impact health.