Useful wisdom plus a checklist from a veteran renter (hint: give the front door a very careful inspection before you sign off on anything) (The Billfold)
Some decorating advice: if you want your relationship to stay intact, maybe don't turn your apartment into a full-on arcade (NYDN)
Angling for a pedestrian plaza in your hood? You can learn a lot from the folks in Philly (StreetsBlog)
Waterfront co-op and condo buildings may want to set up those flood barriers before the next major storm (Habitat Magazine)
The Crown Heights Tenant Union is planning a march this weekend, hoping for a rent freeze (Brownstoner)
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