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:
A commercial tenant in our co-op building stopped paying rent. What can we do about it?
By Emily Myers
December 16, 2020 - 13:30 PM
“Non-payment from a commercial tenant can be hugely troubling for the financial health of a co-op and it is, sadly, not uncommon as a result of the coronavirus pandemic,” says Steven Wagner, a co-op and condo attorney at Wagner, Berkow & Brandt who has decades of experience litigating these types of issues.
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A full shutdown looms, outdoor dining faces snow closures, & more
By Emily Myers
December 15, 2020 - 10:30 AM
Progress on a controversial mixed-use development near the Brooklyn Botanic Garden will continue after a judge dismissed a temporary restraining order halting the review process.
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'Tis the season: What to consider if you’re selling this winter
By Emily Myers
December 14, 2020 - 09:30 AM
If you're thinking of selling your place, brokers agree you shouldn't wait to list it. In fact, with fewer people traveling over the holidays buyers are taking the opportunity to go apartment hunting. We have tips for anyone hoping to sell this winter.
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With a new supermajority, Democrats eye more progressive real estate protections for renters
By Emily Myers
December 10, 2020 - 14:00 PM
There's plenty on the agenda for New York State Democrats, including an eviction moratorium, a push for universal rent control, efforts to strengthen fair housing laws, and the possible introduction of a pied-à-terre tax.
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Crime wave hits bodegas, Flushing rezoning gets approval, & more
By Emily Myers
December 10, 2020 - 10:30 AM
And: A new NYC real-estate obsession: Move for a better deal, then spite-watch the falling rent on your old place
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Cuomo likely to halt indoor dining, deed theft charges, & more
By Emily Myers
December 8, 2020 - 12:30 PM
The MTA's tap-to-pay OMNY fare system has now been installed in all but 3 percent of the city's subway stations
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