Lucy Cohen Blatter

The NYC rental market is undeniably strong right now, and mortgage rates are low. With this in mind, we suspected more New Yorkers might be considering putting their money into investment properties.

We've noticed that we don't give studios enough attention in this column, but we think this one deserves some. Located at 101 W. 126th Street in Central Harlem, this $1,700 studio is available immediately.

Pros: This unit is undergoing a total gut renovation leading to new kitchen and appliances, a new bathroom and finishes throughout. The apartment is in a pre-war, elevator building with a super.

We’ve covered shady Craigslist scams (and how to avoid them) in the past.

This $5,495 three-bedroom is located in the large (if slightly institutional) Stonehenge building at 120 West 97th Street. The property comprises three interconnected buildings linked together through a walkway and a landscaped courtyard and playground. 

Believe it or not, laundry is a pretty hot topic for NYC-dwellers, where an in-home washer/dryer is the golden ticket of apartment living. Meanwhile, those of us not fortunate enough to have one must navigate the communal laundry room and the frenemenies who lurk there.