Virginia K. Smith

Here at BrickUnderground, we've devoted a lot of time to every kind of nightmare neighbor, from a knife-tossing maniac to a full-on prostitution ring. But what actually makes a good neighbor in such close quarters? Depends on your preferences: Are you a morning person or a night owl? A dog-loving stoner, or a wine-guzzling cat person? Whatever your preference, we've got a few ideas of who we'd be next door in an ideal world:

Lest you think New York State's war against Airbnb and short-term rentals is all talk, according to the New York Post, there are now full-on "raids" happening in NYC's illegal hotels. “They put their foot in the door and say, ‘Are you not granting entry to a police officer?’” one resident who's been charged thousands of dollars in fines said of the city task force that investigates quality-of-life issues like Airbnb. “They intimidate people into giving answers they want to hear.

If monkey lamps are your thing, Gilmore Girls is a great source of decorating inspo (Apartment Therapy)

For the on-the-go cat-lover, you can now give your pets the 'ol laser pointer run-around even when you're not actually home (The Daily Dot)

Disputes with the neighbors over flooding are a tale as old as time, but if you live in a building as tony as 200 11th Avenue in Chelsea, your run-of-the-mill burst pipe problem could wind up costing you nearly $50,000.

The newest Status Appliance to start coveting: LG's "fridge within a fridge" (Daily Mail)

Commuting by bike is risky in this weather; do it right (Gothamist)