What makes a great landlord, installing blackout blinds, and more of the week's top stories

By Alanna Schubach | October 13, 2017 - 3:00PM

Today being Friday the 13th, it seems appropriate that one of our top posts deals with how to find out if your apartment has a dark and troubled history. Readers were also interested in the latest housing lottery apartments to come available, the benefits of blackout blinds, and more. Here, in full, are our most popular stories of the past week:

1. What makes a great landlord? 10 New Yorkers weigh in

2. Can my barking dog get me evicted?

3. $1,000 one bedrooms in Clinton Hill are now available through the NYC housing lottery

4. In light of the Obamas' 'cursed' co-op purchase: How to find out if your apartment has a dark past

5. Thinking of buying blackout blinds? Here's what you need to know

Alanna Schubach

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Contributing editor Alanna Schubach has over a decade of experience as a New York City-based freelance journalist.

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