Quieting a noisy neighbor, buying a building with friends, & more of the week's top stories

This week, readers were interested in the social side of New York City living—both the good and the bad, with articles on how to deal with a neighbor who is disturbing the peace of a condo or co-op and how to buy a building with friends and not suffer any damage financially, or to your relationships.

Here, in full, are the top five most-read stories of the last week:

1) How to quiet a noisy neighbor in a co-op or condo (sponsored)

2) Thinking about buying a building with friends? Consider these issues before you do

3) New Yorkers recall the apartments they wish they said yes to

4) A Forest Hills one bedroom where you can live in the tree tops, for $529,500

5) East End vacation houses to rent in September to squeeze in a last bit of summer