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Hanging out on the fire escape will only get you so far this summer.

If you haven't installed your window a/c yet, it's probably at the top of your weekend to do list.  Be sure to check out our recent post focusing on all things A/C, and these tips from Lessons from a Small Landlord columnist Craig Roche:

• Pick a window that isn’t over the entrance and is away from where people walk, if possible. Most people don’t like to get dripped on when they are fishing out their keys. Also, if you drop your A/C unit, you won’t kill someone.
• Get the right sized unit for your apartment and for your window.  It's not just a question of matching BTUs to the size of the area being cooled. Small A/C units don’t fit in large windows (they’ll fall out), and even small units don’t fit in some small windows.

This $475k one-bedroom, one-bathroom co-op on West 72nd Street in Manhattan is one of several UWS one-bedrooms 

Families aren't the only ones who want to live on the Upper West Side. Three UWS one-bedrooms show up in this week's Most Wanted roundup-- the 10 sales listings StreetEasy users saved more often than any others this week.

One apartment attracting attention this week is a $475k one-bedroom, one-bathroom co-op on West 72nd Street between Columbus and Amsterdam. It’s two blocks from Central Park, the 1, 2 and 3 trains; and the M10 and M72 buses. The fourth floor apartment was renovated about two year ago and features an open kitchen, high ceilings and hardwood floors. The monthly maintenance rings in at $694/month. 

Szufan Shih

Wedding season is upon us, but before you run over to Crate & Barrel/Bloomie's/etc. to pick up a panini press or cotton candy machine, consider what New York City apartment dwellers really need.

Case in point: Engaged at the tender age of 23, I chose every crystal stem, sterling utensil, decorative charger, and small appliance with assiduous- some would say obsessive- care.

All of these beautiful things recently celebrated their Sweet 16 in boxes in my mother's suburban basement, having never seen the light of day. I barely have room for my sweaters in the co-op apartment I share with my husband and small children.

Here is our top ten registry list for NYC brides and grooms:

1. Inflatable air mattress--for when the MIL comes to stay and for hubby for the week after she leaves.
2. His and hers iPad minis with noise canceling headphones so they'll never fight over what show or movie to watch on the one TV again
3. A year's supply of kitchen sponges--for cleaning of course AND to put between the headboard and the wall lest the pesky neighbors get perturbed by connubial bliss (though this one may be better as a bachelorette party gift).

Like any girl with a new beau, after my “second date” with my new lender I decided to spiffy myself up. In this case, that meant ensuring that my co-op board package looked perfect.

The co-op board’s 35-page application was in read-only PDF format, so I printed out a hard copy, filled it out with a new extra-fine Sharpie and reviewed it with Sidney, my broker. He recommended we type it.

Type?  Who had a working typewriter?