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 affordable housing lottery opens for 57 apartments for seniors in Sunset Park, Brooklyn
By Emily Myers
January 19, 2023 - 09:30 AM
A housing lottery opens for seniors in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. Eligible applicants must qualify for Section 8 housing vouchers and the maximum income is $60,050 depending on the size of the household. The rent is zero.
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Average rent paid by roommates in NYC exceeds $1,500 for the first time
By Emily Myers
January 17, 2023 - 16:30 PM
According to roommate matching site SpareRoom, the average rent paid by a roommate in NYC reached $1,559 in the fourth quarter of 2022, compared to $1,294 at the same point the previous year. That's an increase of 20 percent year over year and it's the first time the average rent paid by a roommate has exceeded $1,500.
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When you're buying a NYC co-op, is it risky to skip the home inspection?
By Emily Myers
January 17, 2023 - 09:30 AM
A home inspection if you are buying a co-op or condo in New York City isn't typical or cost-effective, our experts say.
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A possible gas stove ban, Manhattan's median sales price slips, & more
By Emily Myers
January 13, 2023 - 13:30 PM
Brick Underground's most popular posts this week included news of a possible national gas stove ban as well as sales market data for Manhattan showing a slip in prices.
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Rents in NYC dip slightly but are still near record highs
By Emily Myers
January 12, 2023 - 10:30 AM
Rents in NYC slipped slightly in December but stayed close to the record highs set in the summer of 2022 according to the latest Elliman Report for the Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens rental markets.
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A housing lottery opens for 15 apartments in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn
By Emily Myers
January 12, 2023 - 09:30 AM
Applications are open for 15 newly constructed apartments at 108 Downing St. in Brooklyn's Clinton Hill neighborhood through NYC's housing lottery. Eligible applicants must earn from $38,160 to $172,920 depending on the size of the household. Rents start at $1,036 for a studio. The application deadline is January 30th.
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