New map let's you see just how bad your commute will be when the L train shuts down

… If you rely on the L train for your daily commute you probably already know that … looks like this Will look like this once the L is out of service The green and blue coloring throughout the map also … commute times before the new stations opened And after For apartment hunters theres also a filter that lets you compare …

By Virginia K. Smith |March 2, 2017 - 2:59PM
New map shows historic civil rights sites throughout in Greenwich Village, the East Village, and Noho

… New York Citys streets are packed with so much history that it can be a bit of an uphill battle to keep … of it all In the interest of highlighting Lower Manhattans history of political activism the Greenwich Village … below billed as a guide to sites of significance in the history of civil rights and social justice movements in …

By Virginia K. Smith |January 9, 2017 - 9:59AM
After Oakland warehouse fire, map of NYC smoke detector violations shows Bushwick and the Bronx at high risk

… disproportionately affected The Bronx had the most violations proportionate to the number of rental units by … it could also mean that residents have simply stopped reporting them And on the flip side there were areas … their smoke alarms properly installed and hasnt expired Report to your super first then 311 if they dont show …

By Virginia K. Smith |December 13, 2016 - 8:59AM
Study: Even Staten Island has gotten sick of Donald Trump

… … Queens  … 772 donors $201705 215 percent donor share 503 percent more donors in October … Brooklyn  … 530 donors …

By Virginia K. Smith |November 8, 2016 - 9:05AM
Breezy Point, Dyker Heights, and more NYC neighborhoods with the strongest Trump support

… compiled a map of political support by NYC neighborhood The sites data scientist Shane Leese tells us Manhattan is … donors are giving to the Clinton campaignwith a lead in 189 zip codesand just 106 percent of donors are giving to Trump … below to search different neighborhoods and type in your zip code to see how  your  neighbors are donating this …

By Virginia K. Smith |October 17, 2016 - 2:59PM
Shape-shifting NYC neighborhoods: Why search sites differ on the boundaries, and how it affects your bottom line

… the same place But anyone whos spent time searching for an apartmentor simply lived here long enoughcan tell you that … boundaries include and exclude different blocks and buildings As a result these can lead to very different … they may be buying a property thats identified in Crown Heights by Zillow or StreetEasy may actually end up in …

By Virginia K. Smith |September 12, 2016 - 8:59AM