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:
A guide to renting in NYC as a college or grad student
By Emily Myers
April 14, 2023 - 14:30 PM
It can be tricky to rent an apartment as a student because landlords typically want tenants who earn an annual salary of at least 40 times the monthly rent. If you don't meet these requirements—and few students do—you typically need a guarantor.
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Have a burning question for a NYC tenant attorney? Sign up for Brick's live Q&A
By Emily Myers
April 13, 2023 - 14:30 PM
Tenant attorney, Sam Himmelstein, a partner at HMGJ law and Brick Underground’s Ask a Renter’s Right Lawyer columnist will be answering your questions about renting in NYC.
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A housing lottery opens for 120 apartments at The Brooklyn Tower
By Emily Myers
April 13, 2023 - 12:30 PM
A housing lottery opens for 120 apartments at The Brooklyn Tower. Applicants must earn $90,172 to $215,150 to be eligible and rents start at $2,630 for a studio.
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A 'maddening' Brooklyn market: Slower sales don’t put a dent in prices
By Emily Myers
April 13, 2023 - 09:30 AM
The sales price for apartments in Brooklyn did not drop in the last quarter even as the number of listings continue to fall and sales slow.
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Are NYC landlords going to get stricter about letting you break a lease?
By Emily Myers
April 11, 2023 - 15:30 PM
Some NYC brokers and leasing agents say they anticipate landlords will make it tougher for renters to break a lease
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Legal aid program for low-income tenants facing eviction needs $351 million, attorneys say
By Emily Myers
April 10, 2023 - 16:30 PM
Legal service providers in NYC demand more money to provide low-income tenants with the free help they're entitled to when facing eviction.
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