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:
When a pet friendly building isn’t friendly at all—and how to handle it
By Emily Myers
October 7, 2021 - 12:30 PM
New York renters and owners are finding out there’s a difference between pet friendly on paper and pet friendly IRL. Here's how to spot a restrictive building and navigate the rules.
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Calls to end NYC's tax lien sale, fighting evictions with technology, & more
By Emily Myers
October 7, 2021 - 10:30 AM
And, a judge dismisses a lawsuit to stop construction of a controversial $850 million mixed-use building in the South Street Seaport.
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What to know about installing a home security system in NYC
By Emily Myers
October 7, 2021 - 09:30 AM
If you need to install a security system in your apartment or townhouse in New York City, you will have to determine whether you can use one of the cheaper smart-home security systems on the market or whether you're looking at a professional installation.
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Who should we hire to help sell our NYC building's air rights?
By Emily Myers
October 6, 2021 - 09:30 AM
“If your board has been approached by a developer about your air rights and you are interested in selling, the negotiations will certainly involve an attorney but you might also need the expertise of a surveyor, and architect, as well as an appraiser and a broker,” says attorney Steven Wagner of Wagner, Berkow & Brandt.
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What’s the difference between a sublet and an assignment?
By Emily Myers
October 5, 2021 - 13:30 PM
When you sublet your place it's typically because you intend to return. An assignment (also known as transferring the lease) allows you to hand off the rental to a new tenant for the rest of the lease. Here's what else you need to know.
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Rent relief chief resigns, sprinkler systems for houses, & more
By Emily Myers
October 5, 2021 - 10:30 AM
And, advocates want pandemic changes which made it easier for families to enter homeless shelters to be made permanent
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