Virginia K. Smith

City Tech students are designing a sustainable, affordable housing model, and it looks pretty promising (DNAinfo)

The best NYC-adjacent getaways for foodies, cyclists, and more (Thrillist)

At this point, it's not even shocking anymore to hear stories about entire towns (or islands) that cost less than your typical New York City apartment.

It's high time we bid farewell to the ubiquitous Edison bulb trend (Curbed)

Getting friendly with your neighbors might actually help your mental health (City Lab)

But they'll all turn against you if you abuse the neighborhood email listserv (City Lab)

While the idea of a four-bedroom in Manhattan for under $200,000 is enough to make us salivate, this Washington Heights listing we came across requires a pretty particular kind of buyer. For starters, it's an HDFC co-op, which means it's income restricted; in this case, that means a maximum gross household income of $54,720 for a one to two person household, or $68,084 for a three or more person household.