Posts with tag building

With the holidays approaching, many apartment-dwellers have helped deck their lobbies with non-denominational cheer: sparkly snowman ornaments, pinecone-pimpled wreaths, and inoffensive boughs of holly. But Justine Swartz is not amused. The Brooklyn Heights resident claims that her co-op building has violated her freedom... Continue Reading »

In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, which tore through New Orleans on Aug. 28, 2005, architects and city planners had an opportunity to rebuild a major U.S. city in a thoughtful, sustainable way. But more than four years later, New Orleans is still struggling with the nation's highest rates of murder and child... Continue Reading »

Convenience is king when you're hooking up with someone in the building. Just ask my sister. She met and married her upstairs neighbor. Their Dupont Circle apartments in Washington, D.C. had facing balconies. The rest, as they say, is history.But before you take the leap, take some time to weigh the pros and cons of dating... Continue Reading »