Virginia K. Smith

Nice work if you can get it: living for free as a caretaker in one of New York's historic homes (Gothamist)

Would you rather have an elevator that moves fast  or one that looks as cool as this vintage gem? (Scouting NY)

General wisdom has it that the number one way to maintain a functional relationship with your roommate is to never, ever have sex with them. But rules were made to be broken. At least according to a first-person essay over at Brokelyn by a woman who's sleeping with her hot DJ roommie in Bushwick—as you do—and couldn't be happier with the arrangement.

If you want to start calling part of Corona "NoCo," you won't be completely alone in that decision (DNAinfo)

You have until December 26th to apply for the middle-income, stabilized rentals at Gotham West (DNAinfo, previously)