Kelly Kreth
Contributing writer
Contributing writer Kelly Kreth has been a freelance journalist, essayist, and columnist for more than two decades. Her real estate articles have appeared in The Real Deal, Luxury Listings, Our Town, and amNewYork. A long-time New York City renter who loves a good deal, Kreth currently lives in a coveted rent-stabilized apartment in a luxury building on the Upper East Side.
Posts by Kelly Kreth:
I’ve been a NYC doorman for 22 years. This is what I think about holiday tipping
By Kelly Kreth
November 20, 2024 - 14:30 PM
A longtime doorman in a rental building on the Upper East Side shared his thoughts with Brick on holiday tipping. If you’re new to tipping, or wondering if you should up your game, read on for his perspective
Read More From Battery Park City to Gramercy: I wanted to own a place somewhere quiet and quaint
By Kelly Kreth
November 8, 2024 - 09:30 AM
After her rent went up by 60 percent over three years, Rachel decided to buy. As a real estate broker, she knew what she wanted: A condop in quaint Gramercy Park. Here’s her story.
Read More New Yorkers on terrifying or supernatural experiences in their apartments
By Kelly Kreth
October 31, 2024 - 09:45 AM
Brick spoke with New Yorkers who experienced spooky happenings first-hand. Some had ghosts. Others had unexplained odors or objects moved by an unseen hand. Another thought a ritual murder had happened, only to learn the sad, strange truth.
Read More Why I moved to NYC from Miami: To find my community and prioritize my friendships
By Kelly Kreth
October 25, 2024 - 09:30 AM
For years, Chloe dreamed of moving to NYC. After she and her partner split, Chloe seized the opportunity. She landed in a Bed-Stuy co-living building. Here’s her story as told to Kelly Kreth.
Read More Why I moved to NYC from Boston: To be in the jazz capital and hone my music skills
By Kelly Kreth
October 11, 2024 - 09:30 AM
After Max McMonigle graduated from music school in Boston, he wanted to be in the epicenter for jazz. He lucks out with a place in Greenwich Village near several famous jazz clubs.
Read More Why I moved to NYC from Miami: To finish school and feel free to be myself
By Kelly Kreth
September 20, 2024 - 09:30 AM
World traveler and Brazil native Tom Larus lived in Los Angeles and Miami before making his way to NYC. He is excited by the city’s art and architecture, and his new freedom express himself through fashion.
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