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:
Housing lottery launches for 251 rent-stabilized apartments in Greenpoint
By Celia Young
January 30, 2025 - 09:45 AM
New York City housing lottery applications are open for 251 new, rent-stabilized apartments in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.
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Federal rental aid safe for now as White House reverses course
By Celia Young
January 29, 2025 - 15:45 PM
New York City tenants who rely on federal rental assistance will hold onto their benefits—for now—after the Trump administration backed away from a plan to halt federal spending.
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Can a landlord require a ‘refundable’ pet security deposit of $300?
By Celia Young
January 28, 2025 - 13:30 PM
Your New York City landlord cannot charge you an additional security deposit because you have a pet.
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Housing lottery launches for 50 rent-stabilized apartments in the Bronx
By Celia Young
January 28, 2025 - 09:30 AM
New York City housing lottery applications are open for 50 rent-stabilized apartments at a new development at 2123 Glebe Avenue in the Bronx.
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No heat and pests galore: The top 5 NYC renter complaints of 2024 and how to fix them
By Celia Young
January 27, 2025 - 10:45 AM
New York City's 311 line receives thousands of complaints every year from renters with no heat, no hot water, pests, plumbing problems, cracked plaster, and broken doors.
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Is your landlord one of the worst in NYC? Here’s who you should avoid
By Celia Young
January 24, 2025 - 11:00 AM
Public Advocate Jumaane Williams released the annual list of the worst 100 landlords in NYC. Here's who to avoid.
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