Virginia K. Smith

The numbers are in, and New York's overcrowding problem is only getting worse (City Limits)

An ex-broker tells all about bait-and-switch listings, hidden fees, and other tricks of the trade (Business Insider)

 Q: The outside of my windows are getting so grimy it makes my whole apartment look worse. Is my landlord obligated to wash the building's windows, and how can I get him to do it?

Unless the situation is particularly extreme, you're not likely to have much luck forcing your landlord to get the building's exterior windows cleaned, say our experts.

Call in sick and skulk around while Broad City films in Clinton Hill today (Brokelyn)

Misery loves company: Jimmy Fallon rounded up insane "My First Apartment" stories (Huffington Post)

This body-camera-wearing creep might be the worst super in Brooklyn (Gothamist)

You should most certainly spend your weekend at Williamsburg's Sugar Sweets festival (Brownstoner)

Live like Harry Potter in this sad $750/month London cupboard-under-the-stairs (or don't) (NYP)

There's no arguing the environmental benefits of living in an eco-friendly home, let alone how much it can save you on energy bills. But often, the biggest hurdle is the upfront cost of actually going green, or buying an apartment that's already built green. But maybe it doesn't have to be this way?