Virginia K. Smith

Updated at 1:30pm, 2:25pm, and 5:15pm, and Tuesday at 2:45pm: Given the dire warnings about the "historic" blizzard hitting the city tonight and tomorrow, a lot of us are prepping for a few days of winter hibernation—i.e. getting ready to order in food, laundry, etc. We contacted some of the city's most popular delivery and shipping services to see what they're planning for the next 48 hours, and we'll update throughout the day as we get more info.

Can a landlord retaliate if you join a tenants' association? It depends (NYT)

Cat-friendly Ikea hacks, from concealed litter boxes to kitty bunk beds (Apartment Therapy)

It's a miracle these days to find even a room in Williamsburg for under $1,000 a month, so when you come across a well-located four-bedroom asking just $2,850? You sit up and pay attention. 

2015 is already a boom year for new developments opening up, but to anyone who's spent time in the NYC rental market, "brand new luxury building" isn't exactly synonymous with "cheap." This is still true, but for renters still holding out for high-end amenities, there may be hope: developers are starting to offer smaller apartments at a relative discount to offset the cost of a building's pricey extras.

Buy a $65,000 designer tiny house, commit to life as a Wes Anderson character (Apartment Therapy)

Thinking of Jersey? Brush up on Hoboken 101 before you make the leap (Thrillist)

You can now expect your luxury rental to feel a little more like MoMA (NYDN)