What landlords are responsible for, a veteran's tale of winning the housing lottery, & more

By Jennifer White Karp | November 2, 2018 - 1:00PM

This week, readers were interested in a story about what renters should expect landlords to install in their apartments, and what they shouldn't, as well as the story of a Bronx-born U.S. Navy veteran who scored a low-cost studio through the city's affordable housing lottery, which gives priority to veterans.

Here, in full, are the top five most popular stories of the last week:

1) 10 things NYC landlords are required to provide, and 10 they’re not that might surprise you

2) How I won a $444 per month UWS studio in New York City's affordable housing lottery

3) Ask Sam: What constitutes an illegal use of an apartment? (sponsored)

4) What you need to know about apartments that have Murphy beds to save space

5) Introducing 1425 Hudson: Spacious homes for modern living on Hoboken’s waterfront (sponsored)

Jennifer White Karp

Managing Editor

Jennifer steers Brick Underground’s editorial coverage of New York City residential real estate and writes articles on market trends and strategies for buyers, sellers, and renters. Jennifer’s 15-year career in New York City real estate journalism includes stints as a writer and editor at The Real Deal and its spinoff publication, Luxury Listings NYC.

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