Virginia K. Smith

It's been nigh impossible to ride the subway in the last year or so without spotting the ubiquitous ads for mattress startup Casper, which delivers relatively low-priced mattresses in a tidy, easily transportable box.

Weekend DIY idea: these minimalist triangle shelves (Design*Sponge)

What it's like to live in Bronx seaside town City Island (NYT)

Tips on properly storing your summer clothes for the winter (Business Insider)

Dear Sam: I've lived in my rent-stabilized apartment for 20 years, and over time, the screen door to my terrace has developed tearing from normal use, and has gotten pretty old and dirty from the weather. Management told me it's not possible to repair or replace the door, even if I pay for the work myself, and I've been given the impression that they won't fix or replace it until I vacate the apartment, and a market-rate tenant moves in. Am I entitled to a new screen door, or no?

Surprise, surprise: there's no way New York's minimum wage workers can afford to rent without roommates (StreetEasy)

No, your hand-wringing won't help your neighborhood's gentrification problem. Here's what to do instead (The Guardian)

More affordable housing options this week in Hell's Kitchen, but this time, the project's offering plenty of units (as opposed to some Brooklyn buildings offering up just one or two apartments apiece). The building at 535 West 43rd Street—a 300-unit, block-through luxury rental building being developed by DHA Capital—is taking applications now.