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:
Blaming online deliveries for NYC gridlock, cyclists and sanitation workers face off, & more
By Emily Myers
October 29, 2019 - 11:00 AM
More structural problems have cropped up at the new multi-million dollar Hunters Point Library in Queens, including leaks and soundproofing issues.
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A Gowanus two bedroom with outdoor space and low monthlies, for $1,265,000
By Emily Myers
October 28, 2019 - 09:00 AM
Developers of boutique condos like 205 12th St., just off Fourth Avenue, are hoping buyers will see the potential of Gowanus.
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A crackdown on deed fraud, efforts to combat LES nightlife noise, & more
By Emily Myers
October 24, 2019 - 11:00 AM
Tenants claiming their landlord fraudulently hiked rents have been given the go-ahead for a court case.
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What the law on LLC disclosure means for high-end NYC buyers and sellers
By Emily Myers
October 24, 2019 - 09:00 AM
A change in the law means the uber-wealthy cannot keep their Manhattan condo purchases a secret. Information about a buyer's identity will now be accessible through a freedom of information request (FOIL).
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Co-op buyers can no longer put maintenance fees in escrow as a result of new rent laws
By Emily Myers
October 23, 2019 - 09:00 AM
The unique structure of a co-op, where there is a proprietary lease rather than a deed and you become a tenant shareholder rather than an owner, means co-ops have been caught up in the rent reforms, specifically as it relates to the security deposit which is now capped at one month's rent.
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Hudson Yards beats Tribeca as most expensive nabe, affordable housing lotteries launch in Brooklyn, & more
By Emily Myers
October 22, 2019 - 11:00 AM
Residents in Brighton Beach say they’ve had no running water for over a month and want the city to step in to fix the problem.
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