This week, the details of a gut renovation on the Upper West Side captured the attention of Brick Underground readers.

The dated co-op needed upgrades to both the electrics and plumbing and the 700-square-foot apartment was totally reconfigured. Would you have the stomach and the budget for it? The total cost of the renovation was $558,000, or $600 per square foot.

Also of interest: Brick's Ask An Expert column, which this week answered a question from a buyer about a proxy they were asked to sign at the closing of their co-op. Luckily a proxy can be easily rescinded but you should never feel coerced into signing one.

Here are this week's top five posts:

1) I signed an unusual proxy at the closing for my co-op. What can I do now?

2) The 10 best NYC neighborhoods for recent college grads in 2023

3) The top 11 websites for finding your ideal roommate in NYC

4) No co-signer for your rental? No problem—try these 6 guarantor work-arounds

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5) Here’s how much it costs to gut renovate a dated Upper West Side co-op (sponsored)