This week, our readers were drawn to stories about buying apartments and fixing them up, with stories about a Harlem housing lottery, why now is the time to buy in Brooklyn Heights, and the cost of renovating a condo all landing in our top five most-read stories.

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

1) Here's a chance to buy a three-bedroom in Harlem for less than $250,000

2) Lights out: New York City's ghost apartments multiply

3) 5 great reasons to buy in Brooklyn Heights right now (sponsored)

4) Here’s how much it costs to renovate a two-bedroom condo in Downtown Brooklyn (sponsored)

5) Snag a slice of the Hudson at this historic house upstate