NYCHA elevator chief goes down, city's Airbnb enforcers accused of racial profiling, & more

By Jennifer White Karp | February 14, 2019 - 11:00AM

NYCHA’s elevator chief wasn’t just fired, he was banned from all buildings as posters with his photo made clear (NYmag)

A state assemblywoman says the city’s Airbnb enforcers are targeting her white constituents (The Real Deal)

Tips on using apps to create 3-D models for your apartment renovation (The New York Times)

A new affordable housing lottery in Yorkville is offering 28 apartments with rents that start at $1,018 (NYC Housing Connect)

Check out renderings for a proposed floating pedestrian bridge that would span Newtown Creek from Greenpoint to Long Island City (Greenpointers)

Take a break to play with puppies tomorrow at Q&A Residential Hotel, 70 Pine St. in Fidi, from 11:30 to 3:30, and if you fall love, you can adopt one (press release)

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.

SEE MORE BY Jennifer White Karp »

Brick Underground articles occasionally include the expertise of, or information about, advertising partners when relevant to the story. We will never promote an advertiser's product without making the relationship clear to our readers.