Virginia K. Smith

Applications opened today for two different affordable housing developments in the Bronx, according to NYC Housing Connect, the city's search portal—one at the Park West Apartments in Parkchester and another at the Mother Arnetta Crawford Apartments in Crotona Park East.

You can have indoor plants without putting Mr. Cuddles' health at risk (Refinery 29)

Your boyfriend (or one night stand) shouldn't be stealing your roommate's food out of the fridge, in case that wasn't obvious (My First Apartment)

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.

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.