East Village residents launch virtual doorman site, federal government extending mortgage help deadline … and more

1. East Village residents launch virtual doorman site
[Bowery Boogie]
2. More Americans doubling up due to poverty
[WSJ]
3. Federal government extending mortgage deadline
[NYT]
4. Empire State Building gets LEED-gold certification
[Crain’s]
5. UWS residents upset over sidewalk portraits of conservative
politicians
[DNAinfo]
6. Conde Nast lease at 1 WTC is part of a trend
[NYO]
7. WTC construction over years in photos
[WNYC]
8. West Village pizzeria closes after four months
[Eater]
9. New NY based architectural magazine arriving [Archinect]
10. Tenement museum getting new visitors center Tuesday [Bowery Boogie]
11. 640 Park Avenue apartment on market for $29 million
[Curbed]
12. Harlem photographer creates doppelganger photos out of her
apartment
[Harlem + Bespoke]
13. Midtown restaurant lets loyal customers change its name
[NYT]
14. Tory Burch flagship opens on UES
[Racked]
15. Settlement means change in housing policy for mentally ill
[NYT]
15. New block association in Chelsea
[Chelsea Now]
17. Microparks could create more space for affordable housing in
Chelsea
[Streetsblog]
18. New Peninsula Hospital owner is optimistic
[WNYC]
19. No appeal for Sunset Park rezoning
[Brooklyn Eagle]
20. MTA preparing extensive repair of commuter rail line
destroyed by Hurricane Irene
[Transportation Nation]
21. Queens Baptist church is against plans for hookah lounge next door
[NYDN]