Virginia K. Smith

Q: I rent in a six-family building that seems to be neglected by the landlord in favor of another of her buildings. I'm considering making an offer to buy it, but would like to know if legally she has to offer to sell to a tenant before taking the property to the open market. If that is the case, must the tenant agree to the asking price or is it a negotiation like any other sale?

How to navigate Bay Ridge like a local (Brooklyn Based)

Just because your boyfriend moved out doesn't mean he can stop paying rent (NYT)

Construction noise is an inevitable part of life in New York, but usually, the jackhammer din and sawdust clouds disappear once you get inside your building. Not so, if you're living in a building in the midst of a conversion.

Finding a compatible roommate: the eternal struggle (Apartment Therapy, previously)

Here's some wallpaper pretty enough to justify the hassle of putting it up (Design*Sponge)