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:
Rent hikes for stabilized tenants, NY's state of emergency ends, & more
By Emily Myers
June 24, 2021 - 10:30 AM
And, a single rent-stabilized tenant holds up a major redevelopment on the Upper East Side.
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Buying a co-op? Here's what to look out for in a proprietary lease
By Emily Myers
June 22, 2021 - 13:30 PM
Co-op buildings spell out rules in the proprietary lease, but the document is typically fairly generic and often light on details. This means your attorney will probably have to seek out more details on subletting, pet, and alteration policies from other governing documents or from the managing agent.
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My co-op board set an unreasonable minimum sales price for apartments. What can I do?
By Emily Myers
June 22, 2021 - 12:30 PM
“The board of a traditional co-op is not allowed to set a minimum price for an apartment sale or for shares in the building because that constitutes an illegal restriction on the alienation of property,” says Steven Wagner, a partner at the Manhattan law firm Wagner, Berkow & Brandt who represents co-op and condo boards and owners.
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Primary election day, development in minority areas, & more
By Emily Myers
June 22, 2021 - 10:30 AM
New York City Council votes to make racial impact studies part of the the city's Land Use Process.
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Homeless to head back to shelters, landlords fed up, & more
By Emily Myers
June 17, 2021 - 10:30 AM
Also, Airbnb's secretive safety team that jumps into action to prevent PR disasters when a stay goes horribly wrong.
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A win for NYCHA tenants, Covid restrictions ease, & more
By Emily Myers
June 15, 2021 - 10:30 AM
Cohabs, a Belgian-based co-living company is expanding its footprint in NYC with $50 million to spend on vacant buildings
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