Mayra David

Adding an elevator to a walk-up building, a dryer that actually works and a dripless bathtub: five New Yorkers share their apartment fantasies.

After the first phase of our hallway facelift was complete, and we had our gorgeous pendant lamps hanging along the formerly dark tunnel of an entranceway, it became clear that we had to paint the walls next. (Nothing like new light fixtures to illuminate exactly how cruddy your walls look.)

One New Yorker wants a second bathroom, another wants less bathtub, and a subletter admits to the shortcomings of his rental. Six city dwellers share what they'd improve about their homes:

One of the best things about living is NYC is how the streetscape can radically differ from one street to the next. Translation: There is a perfect neighborhood for everyone. This week, we asked five New Yorkers: Would you rather live in an area brimming with nightlife, or one that goes quiet after 5 p.m.?