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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:

Large 6 Story Red Brick Co-op Apartment Building on Shore Road in Bay Ridge Neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, USA. SUV parked on the street in front of the building. Canon EOS 6D (full Frame Sensor) Camera and Canon EF 24-105mm F/4L IS Lens. HDR image.
A co-op building wants only all-cash offers. Is that a red flag?
By Celia Young
June 17, 2024 - 12:00 PM
If the building is not particularly high-end, this kind of requirement could indicate financial trouble.
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The NYC skyline as seen behind new apartment buildings.
Your rental checklist: 20 things to look for when signing a lease in NYC
By Celia Young
June 14, 2024 - 12:30 PM
When you are signing a lease for a NYC apartment, make sure the rent amount and the dates are correct. Check you’re not being overcharged for the security deposit. Also confirm the renewal policies and who pays for utilities.
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A rendering of the nine-story building at 828 Metropolitan Ave in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
Housing lottery launches for 35 rent-stabilized apartments in East Williamsburg
By Celia Young
June 13, 2024 - 11:30 AM
Housing lottery applications are open for 35 rent-stabilized apartments at a new development in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
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Chi Ossé presides over the contentious city council meeting.
Sparks fly at fiery City Council hearing on broker fee bill
By Celia Young
June 12, 2024 - 15:15 PM
Real estate brokers and tenants flooded the New York City Council’s chambers to debate who should pay broker fees.
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Typical Brownstone Row House, New York City stock photo
How to research the bed bug history of any NYC rental apartment
By Celia Young
June 11, 2024 - 09:30 AM
Apartment hunters should put checking a unit's bed bug history on your to-do list, starting with HPD Online, where you can look up a building’s past annual bed bug reports. 
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Dumbo is a vibrant Brooklyn neighborhood known for its artistic scene, offering spectacular views of the iconic Steel Manhattan Bridge. stock photo
How to use New York’s Good Cause eviction law to negotiate a smaller rent increase
By Celia Young
June 10, 2024 - 09:30 AM
New York’s Good Cause eviction law allows certain market-rate tenants to challenge rent increases of above 8.82 percent this year in court, but it is best to try to negotiate with your landlord first.
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