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:
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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How to avoid the competition when you're hunting for a NYC rental apartment
By Emily Myers
December 22, 2022 - 12:30 PM
Apartment hunting? You don't necessarily need to scour listing sites and deal with brokers. There are other ways to find a rental. Consider reaching out to friends and family through social media, taking over a place from someone who needs to break a lease, corporate housing or a co-living situation.
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An affordable housing lottery opens for 67 apartments in the Melrose section of the Bronx
By Emily Myers
December 22, 2022 - 09:30 AM
An affordable housing lottery opens for 67 apartments at 341 East 162nd St. in the Melrose section of the Bronx. For eight units, set aside for eligible applicants who earn $0 to $82,750, the rent will be free.
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