In a win for NYCHA tenants, a New York State appeals court greenlighted a class action lawsuit that allows residents left without heat or hot water when temperatures plummeted to fight for rent rebates (press release)

The MTA released pictures of new open gangway subway trains that will replace the current subway cars and help with overcrowding (Gothamist)

Fairway is facing an uncertain future with at least five NYC stores set to change hands (The New York Times)

A new study finds prewar, mid-sized multi-family buildings use more energy than larger buildings and could face fines if they don't meet new carbon targets (Habitat)

Battery Park City and the Financial District rank as the most livable neighborhoods in NYC according to the listings site, RentHop (press release)

The West Village townhouse belonging to Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick is unofficially on the market for a whopping $19 million (NY Post)