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:
An affordable housing lottery opens for 41 apartments close to Barclays Center in Brooklyn
By Emily Myers
October 27, 2022 - 09:30 AM
An affordable housing lottery opens near the Barclays Center in Brooklyn for residents earning from $41,315 to $187,330 depending on the size of the household. Rents start at $1,119 a month for a studio.
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What fees do you pay when renting a NYC apartment?
By Emily Myers
October 25, 2022 - 15:00 PM
When you rent in New York City, there can be an upfront cost just to get the apartment—the broker's fee. Then there are additional, ongoing fees, for example, to use the amenities, keep a pet, or if you need a lease guarantor. Here's a tally.
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U.S. rents hit plateau, 14,700 affordable units for UWS, & more
By Emily Myers
October 25, 2022 - 10:30 AM
A ballot proposal could allow New Yorkers in areas of high flood risk to sell their properties to the state or city.
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Searching for a cheap NYC rental? Here are the city’s most affordable neighborhoods for renters
By Emily Myers
October 24, 2022 - 09:30 AM
A roundup of the cheapest NYC neighborhoods for renters based on data from listings site RentHop, which found that Allerton in the Bronx had the lowest median rent in the city—$1,595 for a one bedroom. If you don't want to head to the outer boroughs, Inwood offers the most affordability.
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Developers accused of fraud, one in 10 stabilized units vacant, & more
By Emily Myers
October 20, 2022 - 10:30 AM
And, the 13-year path towards getting 112 affordable rental apartments in Hell's Kitchen.
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A housing lottery opens for 51 apartments in Central Harlem near the Apollo Theater
By Emily Myers
October 20, 2022 - 09:30 AM
Applications are open through the affordable housing lottery for 51 newly constructed apartments at 224 West 124th Street Apartments in Central Harlem. Rents start at $2,150 for a studio.
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