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:
How a punch list works when you buy in a new development
By Emily Myers
March 8, 2022 - 09:30 AM
Condo developers know fixes will be needed when their once-vacant buildings start filling up with residents. Some sponsors bring in a third party to prepare a punch list and make fixes on their behalf, others will complete the punch list items themselves.
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We want to switch from gas to electric, but our apartment can't handle an increased electrical load. What can we do?
By Emily Myers
March 3, 2022 - 12:30 PM
You'll need an electrician to figure out the electrical load of your apartment. This involves an inspection and it can cost around $1,500 to calculate the amount of power feeding your apartment and what's needed if you want to add capability.
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When wealth meets bad taste, Brooklyn super shares all, & more
By Emily Myers
March 3, 2022 - 10:30 AM
The paradox of high-end amenities and sustainability converge in The New American Home 2022.
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How to reduce your capital gains tax when selling your NYC co-op, condo, or brownstone
By Emily Myers
March 2, 2022 - 13:30 PM
Expert advice for reducing your tax bill when you sell your New York City co-op, condo, or brownstone: Deduct the cost of selling and major upgrades.
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New fight against 421-a, pulling parking from new buildings, & more
By Emily Myers
March 1, 2022 - 10:30 AM
And, a Columbia Records exec sues for damages saying his $2.3 East Village co-op was uninhabitable because construction defects caused toxic dust.
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What is an expeditor and how much do they cost?
By Emily Myers
February 28, 2022 - 15:00 PM
The term "expeditor" suggests that the process can be sped up in some way by hiring the right person, but Michael Zenreich, founder of MZA Architecture + Expediting, says that's a misconception.
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