Virginia K. Smith
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New development hype: now in shades of neon Read More
March 31, 2015 - 13:30 PM
There's now a way for midtown's sky-high, billionaire-centric developments to leave an impression (and catch your attention) before they even go up: we recently spotted this very hard-to-miss new neon sign marking the spot of 220 Central Park South, a mega-development that has yet to be built.
Apply to rent in Murray Hill for as little as $565 a month
March 31, 2015 - 12:48 PM
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One new roommate fear to add to your list: they might have a secret baby
March 31, 2015 - 12:05 PM
Ever the font of forehead-smacking horror stories, XoJane has introduced us to a whole new source of Craigslist roommate anxiety with an article entitled, "Worst Roommate Ever: He didn't even mention his pregnant girlfriend until he moved the baby in." The situation is exactly what it sounds like, which is to say an unmitigated disaster.
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Stop getting the previous tenants' mail, get an affordable Brooklyn rental, and more
March 31, 2015 - 10:59 AM
Finally stop getting strangers' mail with this one weird old tip (City Lab)
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How do I get rid of my terrible, homophobic co-op board president? Read More
March 30, 2015 - 12:30 PM
Q: My co-op board president is on a power trip and has even intimidated some board members. Another resident was interested in the position but the president claims she never received the ballot and has the right to stay on. She has also tried to purchase items without board approval, and refused a same-sex couple who wanted to purchase in the building. She is unfair in her approach to incidents in the building. How do I proceed to remove her?
The rise of the passive house, CastleBraid's ultra-friendly residents, and more
March 30, 2015 - 11:15 AM
New York's most desirable new amenity may be "passive house" construction (NYT)
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