Mercedes House rises on Far West Side, federal judge rejects Citigroup’s mortgage-bond settlement … and more

1. Demolition continues at 9-17 Second Avenue, public notice says affordable units will be included
[EV Grieve]
2. Enrique Norten’s Mercedes House rising on the Far West Side
[WSJ]
3. Citi Group/SEC mortgage-bond settlement is no good, says federal judge
[Bloomberg]
4. Our nation’s sad suburbs won’t ever recover, Christopher Leinberger says
[NYT]
5. 60 Greene sells for $10.35M
[IBTimes]
6. Ways to raise a FICO score
[NYT]
7. A tree grows in Queens, through an autobody shop
[Scouting NY]
8. The law against short-term rentals isn’t stopping anyone
[NY Mag]
9. Yotel bringing sexy back to 42nd Street
[WSJ]
10. Bond New York uses Facebook to market properties
[NYT]
11. Nobody is using the crazy amenities offered by Manhattan apartments
[NYT]
12. Cindy Barshop to close pop-up spas after getting the boot from reality television show
[Post]