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:
I got a big rent increase with my lease renewal. Can I negotiate?
By Celia Young
September 20, 2024 - 15:30 PM
You can try to negotiate a smaller rent increase with your landlord, and you may have more leverage given the current rental market and the state’s newly passed Good Cause eviction law.
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Housing lottery launches for 43 rent-stabilized apartments in Astoria
By Celia Young
September 19, 2024 - 09:30 AM
Housing lottery applications are open for 43 rent-stabilized apartments at a new development in Astoria, Queens.
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The Fed cuts interest rate by half a percent in a big move for buyers and sellers
By Celia Young
September 18, 2024 - 16:15 PM
The Federal Reserve slashed rates by 0.50 percent—a larger cut than the quarter point cut some economists expected.
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3 essential steps for renting a NYC apartment sight-unseen
By Celia Young
September 17, 2024 - 12:30 PM
You need to do an apartment hunt carefully when renting an apartment without seeing it person first. Here are some tips for signing a lease when you're not local.
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Housing lottery opens for 59 rent-stabilized apartments in Long Island City
By Celia Young
September 17, 2024 - 09:30 AM
Applications are open for 59 rent-stabilized apartments at a nine-story development in the Dutch Kills area of Long Island City, Queens.
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Senior housing lottery launches for 39 rent-stabilized apartments in East Flatbush
By Celia Young
September 12, 2024 - 12:30 PM
A housing lottery aimed at senior New Yorkers just launched, offering 39 rent-stabilized apartments in East Flatbush, Brooklyn.
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