Emily Myers

Like most issues touching on the environment, when you dig into the details, going waste free feels both urgent and impossible.

Not only is the dating scene mediocre, but living alone in New York City costs on average $14,370 more than living with a partner.

De Blasio wants a vacancy tax on empty storefronts and construction of the final World Trade Center skyscraper may get underway without an anchor tenant.

Square footage is typically included in most apartment listings and alongside it, the price per square foot, a measure allowing you to evaluate the unit against others in the area. The question is, how do you usefully use this metric, as a buyer or seller, to work out whether you’re getting a good deal or offering your property at the right price?

This two-bedroom, two-bath duplex, 204 Monroe St., #4C, is a new development in Brooklyn’s Bed-Stuy neighborhood and is being offered at $1,049,000. The price of this unit came off by $100,000 about three months ago but it is still well above the median price of $845,000 for two-bedroom units in the area.

If you are undaunted by L-train uncertainly, this loft, 705 Driggs Ave., #23, offers more than 1,800 square feet in a prewar landmarked building with extra storage and parking available as part of the deal.