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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:

NYC apartment buildings
What is the warranty of habitability and how does it affect tenants?
By Emily Myers
May 22, 2023 - 12:30 PM
The warranty of habitability is a guarantee landlords must make to keep your apartment and the building safe and livable at all times.
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Window pattern in facade of residential buildings
Can I get out of a co-op contract without losing my deposit if an assessment is bigger than expected?
By Emily Myers
May 22, 2023 - 09:45 AM
Your ability to get out of a contract for a co-op and get your deposit back because you found out about a larger than expected assessment depends largely on the the terms of the contract.
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Bedroom at Bronx Point, brown bedding, glass coffee table, views of the Bronx and highway
A housing lottery launches for 432 apartments at Bronx Point in Mott Haven
By Emily Myers
May 18, 2023 - 12:30 PM
New Yorkers earning from $18,515 to $198,600 are eligible to apply to this lottery in Mott Haven, depending on household size. Rents start at $465 for a studio.
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My landlord is charging me a fee for late rent payments. Do I have to pay it?
By Emily Myers
May 15, 2023 - 10:00 AM
If there is no late fee clause in your original rent-stabilized lease, you cannot be asked to pay fees for late rent payments.
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Our landlord is selling our building. What can we do to protect ourselves?
By Emily Myers
May 11, 2023 - 12:30 PM
Your first step is to find out if your apartment is rent stabilized. You can also renew your lease to give you a bit more security, and consider forming a tenant’s association.
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living room with brown leather sofa, white walls, & large windows looking out on another building
A housing lottery launches for a luxury building in Prospect Heights
By Emily Myers
May 11, 2023 - 10:00 AM
New Yorkers who earn from $78,515 to $187,330 are eligible to apply for apartments at Pacific Park Apartments in Prospect Heights.
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