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:
What the end of the ‘Frankenstein loophole’ means for NYC renters
By Celia Young
January 5, 2024 - 14:45 PM
A new NY state law puts the final nail in the coffin of the so-called “Frankenstein” loophole that allowed landlords to hike rents by combining apartments.
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Housing lottery opens for 52 apartments in a new development on the Upper West Side
By Celia Young
January 4, 2024 - 09:30 AM
A new development on the Upper West Side is offering rent-stabilized 52 apartments.
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My landlord didn’t countersign my lease and now he's ghosting me. How do I get the apartment?
By Celia Young
January 3, 2024 - 14:30 PM
A renter says their new landlord didn't countersign the lease and isn't responding to messages. A market-rate apartment lease isn’t binding until the landlord signs it, our experts explain.
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What boards need to know about Local Law 97’s newly finalized rules
By Celia Young
January 2, 2024 - 12:30 PM
New York City released the final rules governing how Local Law 97 will be implemented this year, including details on "good faith" exemptions to fines.
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Boards prepare to hike maintenance fees and common charges in 2024
By Celia Young
December 29, 2023 - 13:30 PM
Boards are preparing to raise maintenance fees and common charges again in 2024.
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I tried NYC’s revamped housing information site. Here’s how you can use it to hunt for rentals, or check complaints about your landlord
By Celia Young
December 29, 2023 - 09:30 AM
The city relaunched HPD Online, a website that lets users track building complaints and view violations.
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