Virginia K. Smith
ContactPosts by Virginia K. Smith:
The ups—and downs—of leaving Manhattan for good (Thrillist)
Is life without windows a fair trade for a $1,250/month apartment in Park Slope? (Curbed NY)
Given the premium New Yorkers put on our outdoor space—even a particularly roomy fire escape—we can understand why someone would be less than thrilled to have their outdoor access suddenly revoked. But even if your terrace is closed for years, you may have little recourse or compensation. Or at least, that's the upshot from a recent court decision involving a resident of a Brooklyn Heights co-op building.
Are you ready to commit to glittery wallpaper? What about 3D wallpaper? (WSJ)
The polite way to deal with divorce in a co-op (NYT)
Why you should take dramatic housing reports with a large grain of salt (Bloomberg)
