Celia Young
Senior Writer
Celia Young is a senior writer at Brick Underground where she covers New York City residential real estate. She graduated from Brandeis University and previously covered local business at the Milwaukee Business Journal, entertainment at Madison Magazine, and commercial real estate at Commercial Observer. She currently resides in Brooklyn.
Posts by Celia Young:
A wet, hot, broker fee-free summer? A major change to rental broker fees is supposed to start in June
By Celia Young
May 12, 2025 - 13:30 PM
A law requiring NYC landlords to pay for the broker they hire is set to start on June 11th, unless a lawsuit blocks it.
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Parapet inspections: What NYC boards and building owners need to know about Local Law 126
By Celia Young
May 2, 2025 - 09:30 AM
If you’re on an NYC co-op or condo board, or the owner of a rental building or townhouse, it’s time to have your parapet inspected.
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Rent Guidelines Board intends to raise stabilized rents for a fourth time
By Celia Young
May 1, 2025 - 12:00 PM
The Rent Guidelines Board signaled its intent to raise rents for about one million rent-stabilized households in NYC with a preliminary 5-4 vote last night.
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Should you get a smaller rent increase under Good Cause? A new tool helps you figure it out
By Celia Young
April 24, 2025 - 14:30 PM
Housing Justice for All and JustFix launched a tool that lets renters figure out if they’re likely covered by Good Cause Eviction.
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Fewer buyers, steeper rents, and costlier renovations: How tariffs could impact NYC real estate
By Celia Young
April 17, 2025 - 11:30 AM
Trump's tariffs are likely to hike the cost of renovating in NYC, and uncertainty around tariffs could stunt NYC’s spring real estate sales market.
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Housing lottery launches for 281 rent-stabilized apartments in Inwood
By Celia Young
April 11, 2025 - 09:30 AM
Housing lottery applications are open for 281 rent-stabilized apartments in Inwood, Manhattan.
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