Queens renter scores big, 'anonymous' board members, & more

This week, readers were intrigued by the story of a renter making a move within Queens to gain a better deal—and he scored big, landing a larger, renovated apartment that was also cheaper and rent-stabilized to boot.

Also of interest: A shareholder wanted to know if board members could keep their identities hidden. That’s a firm no, our experts said.

Here are this week's top five posts:

1) From Astoria to Forest Hills: I wanted to start a family in a cheaper, less crowded area

2) Housing lottery launches for 86 apartments in Mount Hope section of the Bronx

3) Housing lottery launches for 139 apartments at a new development in Coney Island

4) Can the board of my co-op building keep their identities anonymous?

5) 2024 NYC real estate forecast: Buyers and sellers emerge, renters gain leverage

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