Virginia K. Smith

How Airbnb ruined one roommate relationship in Bed-Stuy (The Billfold)

Get inspired by this West Village co-op's enviable makeover (Sweeten)

If you're looking for a rental in NYC on a budget of $3,400 a month, you've got choices that range from luxe one-bedrooms in amenity-heavy condo buildings to larger (if less fancy) spreads in areas like Astoria and Bushwick. As usual, we've looked through the current listings for options in your price range in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx to see what's available this week.

Scaffolding is a fact of life if you live in the city, but besides being an eyesore, so-called "sidewalk sheds" can also turn into a neighborhood safety hazard. This is especially true when the structures linger for years, as they have on one Harlem block for more than a decade, the New York Times reports.

Withholding (or threatening to withhold) rent is a time-honored method of forcing your landlord to fix problems in your apartment, but deciding when—and how—to do it can be tricky.