Emily Myers
Senior Writer/Podcast Producer
Emily Myers is a real estate writer and podcast host. As the former host of the Brick Underground podcast, she earned four silver awards from the National Association of Real Estate Editors. Emily studied journalism at the University of the Arts, London, earned an MA Honors degree in English Literature from the University of Edinburgh and lived for a decade in California.
Posts by Emily Myers:
What do changes in the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act mean for NYC co-op and condo buildings?
By Emily Myers
June 24, 2026 - 09:30 AM
Recent changes to the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) are expected to slow the timeline for New York State’s transition to a cleaner electric grid.
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New York just extended the J-51 tax abatement. Here are five key details condo and co-op boards need to know
By Emily Myers
June 10, 2026 - 09:30 AM
Governor Hochul’s $269 billion state budget revived the J-51 tax abatement that helps co-op and condo buildings complete essential capital improvements.
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Gas was seeping through our walls and my family is lucky our neighbor took action
By Emily Myers
September 16, 2025 - 11:30 AM
If you smell gas in your apartment: Leave the building and call 911 and your gas service provider. Don’t go back inside until you are told it is safe.
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What to know about the ongoing discriminatory practice of redlining in NYC
By Emily Myers
January 20, 2025 - 10:30 AM
Redlining refers to how government agencies historically mapped U.S. neighborhoods, designating them as desirable or undesirable for investment, creating lasting disparity.
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A condo or co-op with lower carrying costs can make buying more doable. Here's where to find one
By Emily Myers
December 27, 2024 - 14:30 PM
If you want lower carrying costs, brokers suggest you look for buildings with tax abatements, revise your list of must-have amenities or scale them back completely and be sure you understand the financials of a building.
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Can I fight an 80 percent rent hike for my market-rate apartment?
By Emily Myers
November 4, 2024 - 12:30 PM
If it is a market-rate apartment, the landlord is permitted to increase the rent as much as they want, provided they give you adequate notice.
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