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:
NYC files first lawsuit under Local Law 18 against owners of West Village inn
May 30, 2025 - 09:30 AM
In its first lawsuit using Local Law 18, NYC’s Office of Special Enforcement alleges 12 apartments in a pair of West Village townhouses are being used illegally as short-term rentals.
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New development is rapidly transforming Gowanus. Here’s what renters and buyers can get
May 21, 2025 - 10:30 AM
Gowanus renters are paying a premium to live in fully amenitized new buildings as the neighborhood undergoes a major transformation.
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7 reasons why ground-floor apartments are desirable—instead of dealbreakers
May 19, 2025 - 11:00 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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Mayor Adams is bringing the tax lien sale back. Here’s how to get your property off the list
May 16, 2025 - 09:30 AM
NYC's tax lien sale outsources the collection of unpaid property taxes and other housing bills and enables owners' debts to be sold to private investors. There are numerous ways to get off the tax lien sale list.
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Manhattan median rent spiked 6 percent to $4,500 in April
May 15, 2025 - 09:00 AM
Manhattan median rent rose 5.9 percent to $4,500 last month compared to $4,250 in April 2024, according to the latest edition of the Elliman Report.
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9 signs that a short-term rental listing is a scam
May 13, 2025 - 10:30 AM
Here's advice on how to spot a fake short-term rental listing or sublet and avoid a costly mistake.
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