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:
Record drop in available rentals, extending Manhattan's tip, & more
By Emily Myers
January 20, 2022 - 10:30 AM
And, co-ops and condos with non-union staff need to increase their employees' pay or face losing their property tax abatements.
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9 tips for negotiating your rent when signing a lease in NYC
By Emily Myers
January 20, 2022 - 09:30 AM
Even when the market favors landlords, like it does now, if you're a renter with a strong application, you have some ability to negotiate your rent or a concession, especially if you do some research and show some flexibility.
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Steeper fines for landlord neglect, 1,300 apply for rent relief, & more
By Emily Myers
January 18, 2022 - 10:30 AM
And, lessons learned from a pre-pandemic loft renovation.
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Bronx fire survivors sue, easing access to housing vouchers, & more
By Emily Myers
January 13, 2022 - 10:30 AM
And, a journalist comedian tries to make sense of—and educate New Yorkers about—the state's good cause eviction bill.
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In Manhattan, a new record-high rent for the typically slow month of December
By Emily Myers
January 13, 2022 - 09:30 AM
In Manhattan, the median net effective rent rose to its highest level on record for the month of December, reaching $3,392, according to the Elliman Report for December 2021.
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Faulty doors at Bronx fire, renters with criminal records, & more
By Emily Myers
January 11, 2022 - 10:30 AM
And, a handful of former NYC hotels have been repurposed for other uses including apartments, office space, and a homeless shelter.
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