Virginia K. Smith
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Hooking up with the handyman, the hunt for rent-stabilized digs, and more Read More
November 2, 2015 - 10:59 AM
Sleeping with your TaskRabbit (or Airbnb) host: surprisingly common (The Cut)
Find a rent-stabilized apartment is, unsurprisingly, easier said than done (WSJ, previously)
311 fields ghost queries, a Staten Island haunted house tour, and more Read More
October 30, 2015 - 10:59 AM
For all spirit-related concerns, you should actually call 311, not Ghostbusters (DNAinfo)
Take a video tour of a highly haunted Staten Island mansion (Gothamist)
Come, gather 'round the campfire for some chilling home loan horror stories (WSJ)
'The Devil's Advocate' gives new meaning to the phrase 'neighbor from hell'
October 29, 2015 - 13:59 PM
Which sounds worse: Finding out that Satan is your long lost father, or living in the same building as your boss? (NB: in this scenario, your boss is also Satan.)
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Your (backache-free) guide to moving into a walkup
October 29, 2015 - 11:59 AM
"I just signed the lease on an apartment, but it's a fifth-floor walkup. How should I handle the move?"
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Track income, crime, rents, and more with the NYC data map to end all data maps Read More
October 29, 2015 - 11:09 AM
Data maps tracking everything from Airbnb rentals to Halloween 311 complaints have become hugely popular over the past few years, and a new, interactive tool—
A housing lottery map, an abandoned island opens up, and more Read More
October 29, 2015 - 10:59 AM
Your slim chances of winning the affordable housing lottery, mapped (DNAinfo)
Your dreams of exploring North Brother Island may soon come true (Gothamist)
