Virginia K. Smith

Even if your short-term Airbnb sublet is in the clear of New York state law—meaning that you're staying in the apartment alongside your guest, who'll be there for under 30 days—there's still one person who can make or break your rental side hustle: the landlord.

Your ideal new building-mates: your extended family? (NYDN)

Overdone DIY tricks, and how to update them (House Beautiful)

Apparently brokers and big box retailers share pricing strategies: if you're looking for a $2 million apartment in NYC, you'll find a lot of things just barely under budget (think $1,999,999). We've combed the listings for options in all five boroughs, from an opulent Central Park South one-bedroom to a stately Ditmas Park Victorian to investment-worthy multi-fam

As far as building disputes go, you'd think this one would be pretty straightforward: a vote to make co-op owners' apartments nearly 100 times more valuable than their original purchase prices. After all, who'd vote no on that kind of payday?