Jennifer White Karp
Managing Editor
Jennifer steers Brick Underground’s editorial coverage of New York City residential real estate and writes articles on market trends and strategies for buyers, sellers, and renters. Jennifer’s 15-year career in New York City real estate journalism includes stints as a writer and editor at The Real Deal and its spinoff publication, Luxury Listings NYC. A longtime Brooklynite who has sworn off basement apartments, she graduated from Wesleyan University and has an MFA in nonfiction writing from the New School.
Posts by Jennifer White Karp:
City Council signs off on 10-story towers for Arrow Linen site
March 3, 2025 - 13:00 PM
The City Council approved a modified spot rezoning for Arrow Linen, a contentious site in Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn.
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Buying an apartment for your adult child? Here are 7 things to keep in mind
February 28, 2025 - 10:00 AM
Tips for buying a condo or co-op apartment in NYC for your adult child include choosing a place with good resale value and understanding your liabilities as a parent.
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What is a community land trust? How does it help low-income buyers?
February 25, 2025 - 14:00 PM
A community land trust sells or leases units built on the land while holding a 99-year ground lease, acting as a steward of the permanently affordable property.
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Why you should ask about flooding and mold before you sign a lease
February 20, 2025 - 00:30 AM
A landlord is not going to voluntarily disclose whether their building has history of flooding or mold. The burden is on you to ask.
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Late filing fees for Local Law 97 reports are 'punitive,' condo and co-op coalition says
February 17, 2025 - 09:30 AM
NYC condo and co-op associations say many buildings could face hundreds of thousands of dollars in late filing fees this year for Local Law 97 reports.
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Steep competition for NYC rentals propelled median rents and bidding wars in January
February 13, 2025 - 09:30 AM
Manhattan median rent rose year over year for the fourth time in January 2025, increasing 4.8 percent to $4,350, according to the Elliman Report.
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