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 housing lottery opens for 129 apartments in East New York near Shirley Chisholm Park
By Emily Myers
September 29, 2022 - 09:30 AM
Rents for apartments available through a new affordable housing lottery at Linden Terrace II, located at 573 Emerald St. in East New York, start at $397 a month for a studio.
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What are the pitfalls of co-living in NYC? 3 ways to protect yourself
By Emily Myers
September 27, 2022 - 14:30 PM
If you rent an illegal NYC co-living space, you run the risk of being thrown out of your apartment by city inspectors.
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Granddaughter sued for deed theft, $200 for arsenic debacle, & more
By Emily Myers
September 27, 2022 - 10:30 AM
A homeowner in Flatbush accuses her granddaughter of stealing her house by faking her signature and stealing the deed as part of a $5 million lawsuit.
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A housing lottery opens for 145 apartments near the Astoria waterfront
By Emily Myers
September 22, 2022 - 12:30 PM
An affordable housing lottery launched at Halletts Point 7 in Astoria with rents starting at $665 a month for a studio. Eligible applicants must earn from $25,372 to $86,460, depending on the size of your household.
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Another interest rate hike, Trump family sued for fraud, & more
By Emily Myers
September 22, 2022 - 10:30 AM
And, nearly one in five NYCHA buildings has busted locks, poor security, and open entry doors, according to city Comptroller Brad Lander.
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Sky-high prices and rising mortgage rates shrink NYC starter-apartment sizes
By Emily Myers
September 21, 2022 - 12:30 PM
Record prices and rising mortgage rates force first-time buyers into smaller starter apartments, according to a new report from StreetEasy.
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