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:
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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Will I have to give up my gas stove for cooking?
By Emily Myers
January 11, 2023 - 10:30 AM
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is considering a ban on gas stoves amid concerns about the harmful indoor pollutants they emit, according to reports by Bloomberg. It comes as New York Governor, Kathy Hochul backs a similar ban in her first State of the State address.
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Need to rent in NYC? Here's what to do before you even start looking at apartments
By Emily Myers
January 10, 2023 - 09:30 AM
First-time and even seasoned renters will benefit from a refresher on how to get ready to land a rental apartment in NYC. Some savvy preparation can help you beat out the competition.
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An affordable housing lottery opens for 45 apartments in Sunset Park, Brooklyn
By Emily Myers
January 5, 2023 - 09:30 AM
Housing lottery applications are open for 45 newly constructed apartments at 874 4th Ave. in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. Eligible applicants must earn from $53,863 to $187,330 depending on the size of the household. Rents start at $1,473 for a studio.
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Median sales price for Manhattan apartments slipped for the first time since the pandemic began
By Emily Myers
January 4, 2023 - 09:30 AM
The median sales price for Manhattan apartments slipped year over year for the first time since the pandemic began. The combined median sales price for Manhattan condos and co-ops was $1,100,500, down 5.5 percent compared to the previous year, according to fourth quarter Manhattan sales data in the latest edition of the Elliman Report.
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