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:
Fed plans interest rate hikes, NYC rents rebound, & more
By Emily Myers
December 16, 2021 - 10:30 AM
And, two candidates declare victory in the race for City Council speaker.
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What is a capital plan and why is it important for NYC residential buildings?
By Emily Myers
December 16, 2021 - 09:30 AM
A capital plan is an evaluation of your building’s mechanicals—the boiler, elevator, system sprinkler—as well as the facade and roof. The plan should identify the life left in those assets so the board can budget for their repair.
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Adding apartments in NYC's suburbs: New state-wide housing bill could shake up zoning rules
By Emily Myers
December 15, 2021 - 12:30 PM
New York lawmakers are taking aim at single-family zoning in the suburbs with a plan to allow multi-family buildings on residential lots.
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House flipping disappears, unclogging NYC streets, & more
By Emily Myers
December 15, 2021 - 10:30 AM
And, NYC education officials unveil new school admission policies that remove academic screens for middle school and streamline competitive high school placements, according to Chalkbeat.
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NY sued for ending Covid rent aid, affordable housing for SoHo, & more
By Emily Myers
December 14, 2021 - 10:30 AM
And, the water is back on for NYCHA residents in Brooklyn after a water main break cut them off for 24 hours.
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A Yorkville doorman's flair for holiday decorating cheers Covid-weary condo owners
By Emily Myers
December 14, 2021 - 09:30 AM
Jaime Rodriguez, a doorman at Leighton House in Yorkville, and building staff go to extreme lengths to decorate the building, which right now looks like a winter wonderland.
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