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:
From Midtown East to UWS: I wanted to live near Central Park, my favorite place in the world
By Kelly Kreth
June 14, 2024 - 09:30 AM
Wanting more space and to be closer to his beloved Central Park, Rick and his partner went hunting for a new rental. He landed at Anagram, an amenity-laden new development.
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Why I moved to NYC from Raleigh: I wanted a place with cultural diversity and great food
By Kelly Kreth
May 31, 2024 - 09:45 AM
Raleigh, North Carolina, is a beautiful but quiet place to live, so Timothy Qi jumped at a chance to live in NYC. He landed in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx, where there’s lots of new development and cultural diversity. Here’s his story.
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From Kensington to Midwood: The noise was making me crazy so I gave up my rent-stabilized apartment
By Kelly Kreth
May 24, 2024 - 09:30 AM
Even though he had a large, affordable rent-stabilized apartment, James wanted to move. He couldn’t stand the noise anymore at his Kensington apartment building. He now pays more in rent, but has quiet and stellar amenities. Here’s his story.
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From the UES to Riverdale: Larger apartments were out of our price range so we headed to the Bronx
By Kelly Kreth
May 17, 2024 - 09:30 AM
Brian and Jean loved the convenience of living on the Upper East Side but wanted more living space. With larger apartments out of their price range, they headed to Riverdale. Here’s their story as told to Kelly Kreth.
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From Greenpoint to Sunnyside: After sublets and apartment shares, I wanted the security of owning a place
By Kelly Kreth
May 3, 2024 - 10:00 AM
Matthew Sloane lived in sublets and apartment shares in Brooklyn before he bought a studio in Sunnyside. He’s enjoying the quiet neighborhood and security of living affordably. Here’s his story.
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From the East Village to LIC: We were over the 20-something scene and wanted more space
By Kelly Kreth
April 26, 2024 - 09:30 AM
After living in the East Village for a decade, Neha Jain and her family feel they have aged out of the neighborhood and head to Long Island City. Here’s her story as told to Kelly Kreth.
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