This week our readers were most curious about co-ops in the city, making stories on how to write a personal letter that will win over a co-op board and ways to fix up a time-worn prewar co-op in Murray Hill among our most read. Also of interest were tips on how to jazz up your walls.

Here, in full, are the top five most popular stories of the last week:

1) Apply for a chance to rent an apartment in the Financial District for as little as $613 a month

2) Here are 4 crucial tactics for calming down your anxious or aggressive NYC apartment cat

3) This $700,000 Murray Hill apartment is in rough shape. Here are some ideas for fixing it up

4) How to write a co-op board package cover letter for a luxury building

5) The 12 best temporary wall decals for New York City apartments