Why renting is nuts now, the fate of Good Cause, & more

By Jennifer White Karp | June 3, 2022 - 10:30AM

All the reasons why finding an affordable New York City rental feels impossible right now (Slate)

Opinion: Unless lawmakers take action, corporate landlords could soon squeeze out mom-and-pop owners (CityLimits)

Good Cause Eviction legislation is discussed in a Senate conference committee. Will there be a vote or is this a symbolic gesture? (Hellgate)

The six-story townhouse where Kieran Culkin’s character, Roman Roy, lives HBO’s “Succession” is back on the market for $25 million (New York Post)

Albany legislators give NYCHA the green light to create a public trust that can potentially raise billions of dollars for upgrades (The City)

An architect adds a treehouse-like sleeping nook and other whimsical features to his Williamsburg townhouse (The New York Times)

Jennifer White Karp

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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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