Due Diligence

Orange is the New Black's Jessica Pimentel has seen gentrification first hand and feels priced out of Carroll Gardens

By Julie Inzanti |January 8, 2016 - 9:59AM

Coney Island fixture Dick Zigun on living in a former warehouse, clams on a half-shell and why you should get a fixer-upper

By Virginia K. Smith |December 10, 2015 - 8:59AM

Million Dollar Listing's Fredrik Eklund on why he loves his building—but is scared to ever open his windows

By Virginia K. Smith |December 7, 2015 - 8:59AM

Neighborhood Intel

Author Jennifer Wright knows Murray Hill as well as she knows breakups

… of It Ended Badly Thirteen of the Worst Breakups in History is also a columnist for the New York Observer and … theres a working fireplace … 1 What neighborhood do you live in … Murray Hill … 2 Is this your dream neighborhood or is there someplace else in NYC youd prefer to settle in … Its kind of become my dream …

By Lucy Cohen Blatter |December 1, 2015 - 12:59PM

Neighborhood Intel

Apartment Therapy's Maxwell Ryan made the move to brownstone Brooklyn, but still has love for lofts

By Virginia K. Smith |November 24, 2015 - 8:59AM

Neighborhood Intel

If only magician Joshua Jay could conjure up more space in his Chelsea studio

By Lucy Cohen Blatter |November 11, 2015 - 9:59AM

Neighborhood Intel

Nom Wah's Wilson Tang on winning the affordable housing lottery, the best LES eateries, and more

By Virginia K. Smith |October 28, 2015 - 12:59PM

The Market

Indie director Alexis Boling on Brooklyn as a muse, and why Park Slope wasn't for him

By Lucy Cohen Blatter |October 15, 2015 - 12:59PM

Neighborhood Intel

UWS Animal Advocate Tiffany Lacey has some genius advice for human pedestrians

By Virginia K. Smith |October 9, 2015 - 12:59PM

Neighborhood Intel

'Bowery Boys' podcaster Greg Young says knowing your 'hood's history will help ease the pain of high rents

… off Smith Street Being a New York history podcaster and blogger I have maybe 15 to 20 dream neighborhoods depending … own or rent … Ive always been a renter Being in Brooklyn in 2015 I unfortunately dont see that changing anytime soon … … Youll put up with a lot for a rent stabilized apartment … 11 Name one NYC service you couldnt live without … Living in …

By Virginia K. Smith |September 29, 2015 - 10:11AM