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:
For the first time in months, NYC median rents are rising again
November 14, 2024 - 09:30 AM
Manhattan median rent rose by 2.4 percent to $4,295 in October, according to Elliman Report. It was the first time median rent grew annually since April.
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City Council’s ‘City for All’ housing plan tied to the fate of Mayor Adams’s ‘City of Yes’
November 8, 2024 - 15:45 PM
NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams introduced “City for All,” an affordable housing initiative described as a response to Mayor Eric Adams’s rezoning plan, “City of Yes.”
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Here’s what new condo buyers can get in Turtle Bay (aka East Midtown)
November 1, 2024 - 12:30 PM
New condo projects in Turtle Bay like Monogram New York, The Perrie, and Minuet have incentives for first-time buyers and investors including turn-key furniture packages, short-term rental flexibility, and prices that start in a range of $850,000 to $875,000.
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I filed a rent overcharge complaint two years ago. How do I get DHCR to respond?
October 24, 2024 - 14:30 PM
A rent overcharge claim with DHCR can take a long time to resolve. To try to expedite the case, you have some options, including filing an Article 78 proceeding to compel DCHR to respond.
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NYC has more pricey zip codes for buyers than any other U.S. city
October 17, 2024 - 09:30 AM
According to PropertyShark’s newest ranking of the 100 most expensive zip codes in the U.S., NYC remains the top city for pricey zip codes.
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How long will the ‘Brooklyn phenomenon’ of rising prices continue?
October 10, 2024 - 12:30 PM
Brooklyn’s median sales price of $975,000 was the second highest on record, according to the Elliman Report.
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