Why some buildings ban residents from using the roof and other buildings allow access (StreetEasy Blog)
Exploring the lesser-known islands of New York City (New York Magazine)
A crumbling storefront at 435 Tompkins Ave. in Bed Stuy has been demolished to make way for a new building with 40 apartments (Brownstoner)
The Bronx’s Soundview ferry service cut the commute to Downtown Manhattan from 90 to just over 30 minutes (welcome2thebronx)
A new housing lottery opened for nine apartments at a building on the Lower East Side with a roof deck, laundry room, and package room (Curbed via NYC Housing Connect)
Berkeley, CA, tops a new report from Apartmentguide.com of college towns with the highest and lowest rents. The average rent for a one bedroom there is $2,918 (press release)