Virginia K. Smith

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Manhattan rents by subway stop, your noisy neighbors are killing you, and more
By Virginia K. Smith
April 23, 2015 - 10:59 AM

Here's the median price of a bedroom at every Manhattan subway stop (Thrillist)

Noisy neighbors—or construction projects—are actually bad for your health... (City Lab)

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A landlord hits back about that possible rent freeze
By Virginia K. Smith
April 22, 2015 - 12:30 PM

Earlier this week, we wrote about a possible "rent freeze" on stabilized apartments, which may actually pass the Rent Guidelines Board this year thanks to a study showing landlord operating costs to be at a relative low. (Yet another side effect of low oil prices). 

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An apartment building that spins, easy bathroom upgrades, and more
By Virginia K. Smith
April 22, 2015 - 10:59 AM

How to stop being jealous of your neighbor's views? Move into a rotating building, of course (BuzzBuzzHome)

Cheap, easy ways to make your bathroom look better (The Financial Diet)

See how much more popular your subway stop has gotten, in map form! (AM NY)

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Applying for affordable housing? How to get it right
By Virginia K. Smith
April 22, 2015 - 09:59 AM
While a lot of ink gets spilled about New York City's affordable housing options (or lack thereof), if you actually want to apply for one of these apartments, the process can feel hopelessly unclear. In the interest of decoding it for our readers, we got the scoop on the city's "80/20" program, covering what it is, how it works, and most importantly, how to get one of those coveted apartments. Below, some key details:
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The Bed-Stuy Blog: Why the neighborhood needs better bagels, but will never be "the next Williamsburg"
By Virginia K. Smith
April 21, 2015 - 11:59 AM
One of the best ways to get a feel for a place is by reading a neighborhood's blog. In our Confessions of a Neighborhood Blogger series, we speak to the writers who chronicle the controversies, preoccupations and happenings of their chosen slice of the city.  We're always on the hunt for new neighborhood blogs to help us get our New York news at the micro-level, and recently, journalist Emily Nonko stepped up to the  plate, launching The Bed Stuy Blog in late March.
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Everybody wants to live in the "poor door" building, an app to make chores fun, and more
By Virginia K. Smith
April 21, 2015 - 10:59 AM

88,000 people want to live in that UWS "poor door" building (NYT, previously)

Turning your chores into a video game: there's an app for that (Business Insider)

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