Welcome!
When you live in an environment that is so different from the ones that are typically written about in the “preppersphere” it can make it seem so very different.
But really, the major priorities are the same, regardless of where you are.
Water
Shelter/Security
Food
What I would do is start considering these things.
***Where is the closest place you’d be able to get water if something really bad went down? Do you have a way to purify it?
***What food can you acquire locally? Are there any food-bearing plants growing in nearby greenspaces. Remember that many people in the city wouldn’t even think about foraging for something that wasn’t obviously food, like an apple from a tree. Could you trap or snare anything for meat?
***Do you have a plan for getting out of Dodge in a worst-case scenario? Where could you go and how would you get there?
***How can you harden your apartment to make it more difficult for people to break in during a situation that could be WROL? How can you fly under the radar and be “gray?” You don’t want to have the only apartment that is lit up and has the smell of something tasty coming from it.
These are just a few thoughts but the key here is to figure out things that will work in your specific setting. You need a different skill set than those who live on 100 acres in the boondocks. 🙂 Think about ways you might be able to cover those basic priorities where you are right now.
Also, WELCOME! I’m thrilled you’re here. New York City holds some special memories for me!