A compact New York City studio showcases smart design, modern décor, and efficient use of space.

Studios layouts have evolved to include bigger, fancier kitchens and baths in recent years. Photo-Illustration: Curbed; Graphics: The Dupont, Getty For decades, studio apartments have been the ...

Many of the city’s newly constructed buildings, including swanky digs with top-dollar rents, are mired in violations and complaints.