This week, readers gravitated toward stories about the realities of living in New York City, with articles on how to make a tiny kitchen functional, and how to make sense of the schools here. Market-rate tenants, hoping for a payday, were curious to see if they too could be eligible for a buyout from a landlord.

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

How to maximize space in a small NYC kitchen

The buyer's and renter's guide to the NYC elementary school game

6 reasons why you should plan on buying in Bedford-Stuyvesant (sponsored)

Can market-rate tenants get buyouts?

How accurate is the ‘days on market’ data on StreetEasy, Realtor.com, and other listing sites