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:
5 ways to allergy-proof your NYC apartment
By Celia Young
April 29, 2024 - 12:30 PM
To survive allergy season: Keep your apartment windows shut, run your AC, shower often, wash bed linens frequently, and consider an air filter.
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Housing lottery launches for 95 rent-stabilized apartments in Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn
By Celia Young
April 25, 2024 - 10:30 AM
Applications are open for 95 rent-stabilized apartments at a new development in Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn.
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NY raises cap on rent increases at newly renovated rent-stabilized buildings
By Celia Young
April 24, 2024 - 16:00 PM
New York State legislators raised the cap on the amount a landlord can increase a rent-stabilized tenant’s rent in exchange for renovating the unit.
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I found out my apartment used to be rent stabilized. Here’s how I determined if it was legally deregulated
By Celia Young
April 23, 2024 - 11:00 AM
My NYC apartment used to be rent stabilized. Here's how I found out if it was legally deregulated.
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Should I sign my landlord's non-disclosure agreement?
By Celia Young
April 22, 2024 - 12:30 PM
Non-disclosure agreements for breaking your lease are fairly rare.
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I’ve lived in an illegal, windowless bedroom for the past year. Here’s why I stayed
By Celia Young
April 19, 2024 - 14:30 PM
Winter (a pseudonym) rented a cheap room listed on Facebook, but later discovered it was an illegal bedroom.
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