Winners and losers of the canceled L train shutdown, the creepy building in 'You,' & more

By Jennifer White Karp | January 11, 2019 - 3:00PM

This week, readers digested the news that the L train wasn't shutting down completely and also checked out our 2019 forecast for what the buyers' market and soft rental market will bring in the new year. Also a top pick among readers, our look at "You," a thriller that features our writer's former NYC building, now available on Netflix.

Here, in full, are the week’s top stories:

1) New North Brooklyn renters 'strike gold' as Cuomo cancels full L train shutdown

2) Reality checking the real estate in Lifetime's new psychological thriller, 'YOU'

3) 2019 market forecast: Will buyers 'seize the day' and get what they want?

4) Should I buy or keep on renting in 2019?

5) New data suggests your Manhattan apartment may be worth less than you paid five years ago

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.

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