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:
Isn't there supposed to be a real bedroom window in my NYC apartment?
By Celia Young
April 10, 2024 - 16:45 PM
Apartment bedrooms are required to have windows that open to the outside under NYC building codes.
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What rights do squatters have in New York?
By Celia Young
April 8, 2024 - 10:30 AM
Cases of squatters—individuals who break into a property and set up camp there—are rare in NYC.
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Housing lottery launches for 25 rent-stabilized apartments in Jamaica, Queens
By Celia Young
April 4, 2024 - 09:30 AM
Applications are open for 25 rent-stabilized apartments at a new development in Jamaica, Queens.
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How to freeze your rent through two NYC programs
By Celia Young
April 3, 2024 - 13:30 PM
You might be able to freeze your rent through two New York City programs.
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What's a reverse mortgage—and how common are they in NYC?
By Celia Young
April 2, 2024 - 15:30 PM
A reverse mortgage is a home loan where the bank pays you based on your home's value, rather than the other way around. It is still somewhat rare for NYC condos and co-ops/
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What’s the average flip tax for a condo or co-op in New York City?
By Celia Young
April 1, 2024 - 14:30 PM
Some buildings are considering raising their flip tax to generate more revenue, or adding one for the first time.
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