Kelly Kreth
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:
Gender studies expert and Upper East Side co-op owner Susan Shapiro Barash is the author of a dozen nonfiction books on womens’ issues. Barash discusses her six-year suburban sabbatical, her Internet problems and how women apartment-hunt differently than men. Excerpts from her interview with BrickUnderground follow.
Where did you live before moving to NYC after college? How did you find your first apartment?
John Ceriello has been a NYC firefighter for 23 years. He is currently a lieutenant in Squad 252 in Bushwick, Brooklyn.
When you're called to investigate an alarm from a carbon monoxide detector, about what percentage of the time is there really a problem?
Brooklyn-domiciled actor Gbenga Akinnagbe is most known for his roles on the television series The Wire and The Good Wife. He's also a newcomer on Nurse Jackie, kicking off its new season May 2nd on Showtime. Since the D.C.-born Akinnagbe moved to New York City, he has learned to beware of hidden toxic mold, roommates who urinate out the window, and automobile ownership. Excerpts from his interview with BrickUnderground follow.
Ronnie Sanchez has been a plumber in the Tri-State area for over 15 years. He is apparently somewhat camera shy.
What time of day and what time of year do you get the most calls?
In New York City, most people want privacy without forgoing natural light. That means windows that let in the sun, not the gaze of a stranger.
The Product:
Tanner McAuley runs Puptopia, a NYC dog walking and sitting service. McAuley, who walks Upper East Side pups, tells BrickUnderground how he was once hired to escort a dog to a wedding (they didn't have to dance together) and the best and worst places to walk dogs in Manhattan.
How long have you been a dog walker? What is the best and worst thing about the job? What area do you work in?
