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Co-op board interview tips, great storage space solutions, how to fix NYC's affordable housing problem, and more

By Lucy Cohen Blatter | January 2, 2014 - 8:58AM 

The answer to getting some affordable housing in this city? Build, build, build--mostly outside of Manhattan (New York Magazine)

Be on time, dress professionally, don't over-answer, and other tricks for the co-op board interview (NY1; previously)

Knock down a wall and buy a smaller refrigerator; these and more tips for living in a small space (New York Post)

Could one more liquor license turn Chelsea into a "sex district"? One condo board president thinks so (DNA Info)
 
When smoke and water seep in from the neighbors... who you gonna call? (New York Times)
 
 
 
Hoping to cancel your storage rental in '14? Seriously cool in-your-apartment storage options for city-dwellers (Apartment Therapy)
 
 
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