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:
Notable New Yorkers join push for broker fee bill ahead of City Council hearing
By Celia Young
June 4, 2024 - 17:00 PM
A handful of notable New Yorkers have backed a bill which would require whoever hires an apartment broker to pay their fee.
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My co-op board falsely accused me of illegally subletting my unit. What should I do?
By Celia Young
June 3, 2024 - 15:15 PM
Here's how to respond to a false accusation of illegal subletting from your co--op board in order to de-escalate the situation.
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Bed bugs turned their NYC apartments into nightmares. So why do their landlords say these properties are bed bug-free?
By Celia Young
May 31, 2024 - 13:30 PM
While rare, Brick Underground research uncovered a small handful of NYC landlords filed inaccurate bed bug reports with HPD.
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Housing lottery launches for 70 rent-stabilized apartments in Bed-Stuy
By Celia Young
May 30, 2024 - 09:30 AM
Housing lottery applications are open for 70 rent-stabilized apartments on the border of Bedford-Stuyvesant and Bushwick in Brooklyn.
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How to apply to NYCHA’s Section 8 waitlist when it reopens for the first time in 15 years
By Celia Young
May 29, 2024 - 16:30 PM
NYCHA will reopen its waitlist for a coveted rental subsidy—the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program. Here's how to apply.
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How NYC co-op and condo boards can crack down on illegal short-term rentals
By Celia Young
May 28, 2024 - 16:00 PM
To combat illegal short-term rentals, condo and co-op boards can spot check listings sites, ask staff to keep tabs on guests, and make guests sign in.
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