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:
Tenants protest against Adams as increases for rent-stabilized apartments go into effect
October 1, 2025 - 09:30 AM
New leases and renewals occurring on or after Oct. 1st, 2025 through Sept. 30th, 2026 can see increases up to 3 percent for one-year leases and up to 4.5 percent on two-year leases.
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New landlord: 10 tips if you're renting out a NYC apartment for the first time
September 30, 2025 - 15:30 PM
If you’re renting out your apartment for the first time, you need to understand New York's rent laws, prepare a comprehensive lease, and make sure you have adequate insurance coverage.
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How much you can save buying in NYC if you're willing to give up some typical must-haves
September 22, 2025 - 15:00 PM
How much you could save as a NYC buyer if you forgo private outdoor space, an in-unit washer/dryer, doorman, elevator or even a dishwasher.
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8 NYC neighborhoods where median rents are lower than a year ago
September 19, 2025 - 09:30 AM
A new report from StreetEasy identified eight NYC neighborhoods that saw declines in median asking rent for leases signed in August 2025.
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Lease signings fell in August as lower mortgage rates draw buyers out of the rental market
September 11, 2025 - 09:30 AM
Rents for new leases in NYC surged again in August even as demand for new rentals dropped, according to the Elliman Report.
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Did you win a bidding war? The ‘winner’s curse’ means you likely overpaid
September 3, 2025 - 15:00 PM
Buyers who triumph over the competition in bidding wars for NYC real estate tend to overpay, a phenomenon called the 'winner's curse.'
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