Virginia K. Smith

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Reel Estate: Life imitates film for Moonstruck's Brooklyn Heights brownstone
By Virginia K. Smith
November 21, 2014 - 09:59 AM
Moonstruck gets a lot of love for its use of New York shooting locations, namely Brooklyn's (now-bankrupt) Cammareri bakery, and, oh, the Metropolitan Opera. The movie is so beloved that locals were even upset when the city cut down a Brooklyn Heights tree featured in the film earlier this year. But, as always, we're here to focus on the apartments, which are classics in their own right. 
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Oregon tale: Greenpointers owner and NYC expat Jen Galatioto on moving west
By Virginia K. Smith
November 21, 2014 - 08:59 AM
The owner of beloved local blog Greenpointers, Jen Galatioto has been synonymous with the North Brooklyn nabe since buying the website in 2011, even after her move to Ridgewood. So imagine our surprise earlier this month when she announced that she had moved all the way to Corvallis, Ore., and put the blog up for sale. Galatioto spoke to us from her West Coast digs about the future of the site, home hunting out west, and selling her Ridgewood apartment from afar:
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What you'll get across NYC for $5,000 a month
By Virginia K. Smith
November 20, 2014 - 13:59 PM

Looking to rent a place in New York on a budget of $5,000 a month? In the name of easing the search, we've rounded up options in your price range in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx, from a luxe West Village loft to amenity-laden pads in new Brooklyn developments.

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Complaints about Staten Island? There's an app for that
By Virginia K. Smith
November 20, 2014 - 11:59 AM

Nearly everyone has a story about a futile attempt to get help from 311, whether it's about those screaming teenagers on your block or a pile of garbage that's mysteriously lingered for over a week. On Staten Island, a new app called BP Assist is aiming to circumvent the clunky process, DNAinfo reports, letting residents send complaints directly to the Borough President's office.

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Raising the mansion tax, making the most of a shared bedroom, and more
By Virginia K. Smith
November 20, 2014 - 10:59 AM

The "mansion tax" on properties over $1 million may be going up soon (Gothamist)

Tricks for making your kids' shared bedroom not just a necessity, but a space they can both enjoy (Apartment Therapy)

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Union Square for $3,500 a month—better for NYC visitors than veterans?
By Virginia K. Smith
November 19, 2014 - 13:59 PM
Your average NYC renter may not have $3,500/month to drop on a one-bedroom, let alone $4,500 if they want to get the place furnished. But for someone who's only here for a short while, an apartment loaded with amenities right in the middle of the action might be worth a splurge.
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