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. In spite of her itinerant background, she has been living in the same Brooklyn rental since 2016.
Posts by Emily Myers:
Indoor dining on hold, dozens of extra traffic cops assigned, & more
By Emily Myers
July 2, 2020 - 10:30 AM
It's taken a decade but calls to preserve a city building with abolitionist history are finally being heard.
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Is it possible to fight an assessment in a NYC condo or co-op?
By Emily Myers
July 1, 2020 - 09:30 AM
Generally, a board has the right to impose an assessment to pay for necessary building expenses and there is little that an apartment owner or shareholder can do to legally prevent the assessment. However, most boards will be sensitive about having the support of shareholders or unit owners and if there is strong disapproval about the nature of the work the board may be willing to reconsider its scope.
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If you are worried about being evicted, read this
By Emily Myers
June 30, 2020 - 12:30 PM
Your landlord can no longer hand you a notice of petition and petition (two separate documents). It must be filed by mail or through the court's electronic filing system (NYSCEF).
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Second thoughts on indoor dining, budget cuts for NYPD, & more
By Emily Myers
June 30, 2020 - 10:30 AM
Macy's is organizing legal five minute pop-up firework displays throughout the city even as there's a crackdown on the illegal variety.
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14 lighting picks to brighten up your outdoor space
By Emily Myers
June 29, 2020 - 12:30 PM
We've rounded up some of the top lighting picks for making your outdoor space in the city the center of calm, joy, or escape you need right now—and none of them require an electrician.
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Quarantine for NY visitors, additional car-free streets, & more
By Emily Myers
June 25, 2020 - 10:30 AM
The Met and The New-York Historical Society are the first major museums to announce reopening strategies with plans to welcome visitors back in August
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