Lucy Cohen Blatter
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Clara Hemphill, founder of Insideschools.org, raised two kids in a one-bedroom, but wouldn't live anywhere else Read More
September 9, 2015 - 09:59 AM
After having spent years as an investigative journalist, Clara Hemphill thought she understood bureaucracies.
Live on the Upper West Side's tony West End Avenue for as little as $565 a month Read More
September 9, 2015 - 09:06 AM
There are 127 affordable housing apartments at the currently-being-constructed 21 West End Avenue, part of the long-stalled (and divisive) Riverside Center development, and applications are now available for them.
The parent's guide to buying and renting in NYC
September 8, 2015 - 08:59 AM
1. School zone 2. Family-friendly building 3. Pet policy 4. Proximity to playgrounds 5. Washer and dryers
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Housesitting in the city? Don't do these things
September 3, 2015 - 10:30 AM
If you're watering a friend's plants, or staying over and keeping an eye on their apartment while they're not there, we suggest you read XOJane's article, "How to house-sit like a non-asshole." Sure, some of the stuff is logical, but it also bears repeating. Some important takeaways:
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Fire escapes: How to keep them safe and secure
September 2, 2015 - 13:59 PM
A couple of recent news stories have us thinking about fire escape safety. There was the tragic death of 21-year-old Broadway actor Kyle Jean-Baptiste after falling from a Brooklyn fire escape this weekend, as well as a post on West Side Rag about a peeping Tom who's been spotted on an Upper West Side fire escape several times with his pants undone.
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This $2,500 Greenpoint railroad-style one-bedroom has persuasive prewar details Read More
September 2, 2015 - 08:59 AM
If you can wait till October 1 to move, you might want to consider this $2,500 Greenpoint one-bedroom. It's got original prewar details like tin ceilings and bay windows. The listing says it's about 850 square feet. Plus, it's close to Greenpoint's McGolrick park (yet not so close to the subway -- the G is almost half a mile away).
