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:
NY State budget has $25 billion for housing—here's where it will be spent
By Emily Myers
April 12, 2022 - 10:30 AM
New York State spending on housing will total $25 billion over five years, and the plan puts $5.7 towards capital resources, $8.8 billion towards tax credits, and $11 billion to help shelters, supportive housing, and the provision of rental subsidies.
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NY's missing voucher program, NYCHA administrator suspended, & more
By Emily Myers
April 12, 2022 - 09:35 AM
And, check out the world's skinniest skyscraper, 111 West 57th St. built on the landmarked Steinway Hall
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Housing voucher lawsuit settlement, the high price of scaffolding, & more
By Emily Myers
April 7, 2022 - 10:30 AM
And, a developer pays very Manhattan-like price of $180 million for an apartment building in Midwood, Brooklyn.
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Can a landlord ask for first and last month’s rent plus a security deposit?
By Emily Myers
April 7, 2022 - 09:45 AM
Last month's rent and the security deposit are two different things, and it's illegal in New York state to ask a tenant for prepaid rent in addition to a month’s security deposit. New rent reforms clearly state that in nearly all cases, “no deposit or advance shall exceed the amount of one month's rent.”
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Our landlord wants us to sign a three-year lease. Is this a good or bad idea?
By Emily Myers
April 5, 2022 - 12:30 PM
A 36-month lease is longer than the standard 12-24 months and indicative of a landlord looking to lock in a rent that's been pushed up as result of a competitive market.
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Legislating warmer apartments, a Queens neighborhood with no sewage system, & more
By Emily Myers
April 5, 2022 - 10:30 AM
And, Brooklyn topped the city in construction site violations in 2021, according to an annual safety report.
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