Virginia K. Smith
ContactPosts by Virginia K. Smith:
Speed shopping: How to find an apartment in a single weekend
April 12, 2016 - 08:59 AM
Pro tips for those times when you're hunting in a hurry.
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Can my co-op make me get rid of the old stove that came with my apartment?
April 11, 2016 - 11:59 AM
My wife and I just purchased a co-op, with an old commercial Garland range, and a kitchen hood vent that exhausts through a window facing 7th Avenue. (It's not directly up against a neighboring building, and we're high up enough that it doesn't vent out onto pedestrians on the sidewalk.) We'd planned to keep the vent as-is, but our super is pushing us to upgrade and get rid of the vent. Does city building code restrict this kind of vent, or is this just an issue with my board?
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Yorkville preps for the 2nd Avenue subway, a key question of train etiquette, and more Read More
April 11, 2016 - 10:59 AM
How Yorkville's changing in the lead-up to the 2nd Avenue subway (NYT)
Is it ever OK to read over someone's shoulder on the subway? (Gothamist)
How to stay safe when Airbnb-ing abroad (or really anywhere outside NYC)
April 8, 2016 - 13:59 PM
Tips for staying safe when using Airbnb for summer vacation.
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A fun new subway map, how Williamsburg got its name, and more Read More
April 8, 2016 - 10:59 AM
Cool new map shows you just how often the city's subways and buses really run (Tyler A. Green)
Ever wondered who Williamsburg is actually named after? (Brownstoner)
"Renter fatigue" means concessions are up and rents are (slightly) down in Manhattan
April 8, 2016 - 09:59 AM
Though don't expect big discounts anywhere.
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