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 Williamsburg loft that's almost a three bedroom, for $1,995,000
By Emily Myers
November 25, 2019 - 10:00 AM
If you're drawn to wooden beams and loft-style living, this Williamsburg corner apartment, 119 North 11th St., #3A, is asking $1,995,000 and has all the hallmarks of an industrial space turned residential. There are high ceilings, exposed pipes, generous windows, and a spacious living room.
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How to read an alteration agreement for your NYC co-op or condo renovation
By Emily Myers
November 21, 2019 - 16:00 PM
An alteration agreement is a contract spelling out the board's requirements, and an acknowledgment that your renovation will affect not just you, but also your neighbors.
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LES residents face Thanksgiving without gas, Bay Ridge car vandalism continues, & more
By Emily Myers
November 21, 2019 - 11:00 AM
Increased police patrols in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, haven’t put an end to cars on the streets there having their tires slashed (NY Post)
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Which type of non-doorman building is safer in NYC, a walk-up or one with an elevator?
By Emily Myers
November 21, 2019 - 09:00 AM
If your budget doesn’t fit a doorman building, you might be weighing which type of building is safer, a walk-up or an elevator building. NYPD does not provide crime statistics this specific, but there are some generalizations about these two types of buildings that can help you evaluate which one will suit you best.
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Landlords shun Section 8 renters, noisy bars in Greenpoint, & more
By Emily Myers
November 19, 2019 - 11:00 AM
City, state and borough funding to the tune of $11.1 million has been secured to revitalize Marine Park in Brooklyn
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My co-op board interview: The tables were turned because I had an exit strategy
By Emily Myers
November 18, 2019 - 13:00 PM
This week, Faith Edwards, a pseudonym, shares her experience buying a one-bedroom co-op east of Prospect Park in Brooklyn. Initially, she was rejected by the co-op board but then got an email saying her interview would take place within three days. In a unique twist, a rider was added to the contract stating Edwards could get out of the deal after the interview if she chose to, which turned the tables on the co-op board interview.
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