Virginia K. Smith
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That Airbnb orgy victim? He now says he's "homeless" and on the tenant blacklist
May 28, 2015 - 16:19 PM
Imagine two of the worst New York real estate nightmares consolidated into one: Such is apparently the case for Ari Teman, the man whose Chelsea apartment made headlines last year after his Airbnb guests turned his sublet into a "XXX Freak Fest orgy." Thanks to all that drama, Teman now says he's found himself on the city's infamous tenant blacklist, and is effectively homeless. Yeesh.
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Science says: your noisy neighbors are making you fat Read More
May 28, 2015 - 13:59 PM
Yet another reason to hate the people who stomp around upstairs or the guy who's always parked out front blasting Hot 97? They're probably making you gain weight.
Reel Estate: Buy an apartment in Seinfeld's infamous "doorman" building
May 28, 2015 - 11:59 AM
Big news for Seinfeld obsessives (who also happen to be multi-millionaires): You can now buy into the building featured on the show's classic 1995 episode, "The Doorman," if you've got a cool $3.69 million.
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Sneaky storage for small spaces, avoid this nightmare landlord, and more Read More
May 28, 2015 - 10:59 AM
Built-in storage solutions for tiny apartments (Apartment Therapy)
Renting from this notoriously awful East Village landlord: probably not a great idea (EV Grieve)
The co-op board probably shouldn't interview your kids—but they very well might Facebook stalk them Read More
May 27, 2015 - 11:59 AM
Co-op boards can be notoriously fussy—some of them have even been known to interview potential buyers' dogs—but usually, buyers can expect their kids to be off-limits in the interview process.
Setting up your vacation kitchen, the drawbacks to house hunting abroad, and more Read More
May 27, 2015 - 10:59 AM
How to navigate your vacation rental's kitchen situation like a pro (The Kitchn)
Some things to consider before you get all worked up about the favorable exchange rate and splurge on a house abroad (WSJ)
