Lucy Cohen Blatter

This studio in the prime West Village—31 Jane Street to be exact—is a co-op that's being rented directly by the owner. That means a few things for you, the prospective renter. First, you won't have to deal with a broker or pay a broker fee. Second, you'll have to have good credit, make 40 times the monthly rent, and be able to pass the co-op board.

Assuming you can do all that, this $2,950 studio might be worth checking out. It's in a doorman building with a furnished roof deck, complete with benches and a hammock (!).

We've all gotten used to transit hikes by now, but believe it or not, 2016 might be the year you save on your commute. A new Commuter Benefits Law goes into effect on January 1, which requires NYC employers with 20 or more workers to offer employees the option to use pre-tax dollars to pay for transit expenses.

That means if your business meets the criteria, now is the time to tell the human resources department. 

Believe it or not, you can live like one of the greatest heavyweight boxers in history, for $750,000. Philadelphia magazine reports that Muhammad Ali's former Cherry Hill, New Jersey home is currently for sale. (It's listed with the Mauz Dare group at Keller Williams.)

We've seen maps charting almost every quality of life factor in NYC neighborhoods, from median incomes to rodent infestations to 311 Halloween complaints, but we've never before seen one quite like this: 

This $1,800 one-bedroom Jackson Heights co-op falls right into the category of "they don't make 'em like they used to." The prewar apartment is generously proportioned, with well-sized rooms and even a separate foyer/dining area.

It's clear from the listing photos that the bedroom is so big the current tenants are splitting it to use as a parents bedroom and a nursery.