Jennifer White Karp
Managing Editor
Jennifer steers Brick Underground’s editorial coverage of New York City residential real estate and writes articles on market trends and strategies for buyers, sellers, and renters. Jennifer’s 15-year career in New York City real estate journalism includes stints as a writer and editor at The Real Deal and its spinoff publication, Luxury Listings NYC. A longtime Brooklynite who has sworn off basement apartments, she graduated from Wesleyan University and has an MFA in nonfiction writing from the New School.
Posts by Jennifer White Karp:
Over 35 and living with roommates? It’s a growing trend in NYC
March 27, 2026 - 09:30 AM
New data from SpareRoom, a roommate-matching platform, finds that the proportion of NYC roommate renters under 35 in decline, while over 35 is rising.
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Starter home markets in NYC’s suburbs have been ‘eliminated’
March 24, 2026 - 14:30 PM
A report from PropertyShark finds median prices in 13 counties surrounding NYC jumped 86 percent in past the 10 years, eliminating the traditional starter home markets.
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Take it from me: Collecting organic waste is easy if you compost it in your own backyard
March 23, 2026 - 10:30 AM
NYC’s expansion of its free, curbside compost collection is a much-needed step in the right direction, but if you really want to make composting easy and reap the benefits, and you have the space, you can do it yourself. Here's how.
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Manhattan median rent climbed to $5,000 in February amid a plunge in listings
March 16, 2026 - 10:00 AM
A plunge in inventory drove Manhattan’s median rent to $5,000 last month, a new all-time high as per The Corcoran Group.
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7 reasons why ground-floor apartments are desirable—instead of dealbreakers
March 13, 2026 - 09:30 AM
Here are 7 reasons to consider living in a ground-floor apartment: 1. Lower prices on average, 2. No downstairs neighbors, 3. No elevators or stairs, 4. Fewer missing packages, 5. Cheaper moving costs, 6. Outdoor space (maybe), and 7. Extra space and storage.
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A ban on income discrimination was overturned. What protections remain for renters who use housing vouchers?
March 10, 2026 - 14:00 PM
A state law that bans landlords from discriminating against renters who use Section 8 vouchers was struck down by an appeals court. Here's what voucher holders need to know.
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