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:
From loan officer to Uber driver, 421-a rent overcharge lawsuits, & more
By Emily Myers
November 10, 2022 - 11:00 AM
And, New York City ranks 15th on a list of places where you can make the biggest savings from downsizing, according to Storage Cafe
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Demand for doorman buildings keeps NYC rents stubbornly high
By Emily Myers
November 10, 2022 - 10:00 AM
The net effective median rent in October for Manhattan doorman rentals increased to $4,937, a new high for the sixth consecutive month, according to the Elliman Report.
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Protesting unlivable conditions, buildings get F grades in error, & more
By Emily Myers
November 8, 2022 - 10:30 AM
And, fans of Elizabeth Street Garden in Little Italy score a legal victory in the decade-long fight over the community garden's future
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How to find a rent-stabilized apartment in NYC
By Emily Myers
November 7, 2022 - 15:30 PM
There are two main ways to find a rent-stabilized apartment in NYC. The first is to search listings for rent-stabilized apartments using city databases, listing sites, and some neighborhood detective work. The second is to apply for a rent-stabilized apartment via the city’s affordable housing lottery.
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Can NYC apartment hunters finally push back on asking rents now that winter is coming?
By Emily Myers
November 3, 2022 - 14:00 PM
Can apartment hunters negotiate rents when signing a lease now? Brick talked to brokers and leasing agents to get their advice on signing a new lease and negotiating rent in the fall and early winter.
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An affordable housing lottery opens for 42 apartments in the South Bronx
By Emily Myers
November 3, 2022 - 12:30 PM
Applications are being accepted for an affordable housing lottery for 42 newly constructed apartments at 740 Brook Ave. in the South Bronx. Rents start at $397 a month for a studio. Eligible applicants for this lottery must earn from $16,183 to $165,500 depending on the size of the household.
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