Vito Lopez’s “piggish” past revealed in ethics report, a Valentine’s tour of NYC’s pink homes … and more

If your first love is real estate, what better Valentine than a pink home? Five Guys grew like crazy in recent years, but the Flatbush Avenue location may be closing. The verdict is in: ethics committee report reveals history of “piggish” behavior from Assemblyman Vito Lopez, former chair of the housing committee. Inventory of U.S. homes for sale drops 5.6 percent in January, compared to the previous month. Finally, preservationist Andrew Berman argues that the Hudson Square rezoning could be a win-win -- depending on Christine Quinn. Read these stories and more after the jump.