Celia Young
Senior Writer
Celia Young is a senior writer at Brick Underground where she covers New York City residential real estate. She graduated from Brandeis University and previously covered local business at the Milwaukee Business Journal, entertainment at Madison Magazine, and commercial real estate at Commercial Observer. She currently resides in Brooklyn.
Posts by Celia Young:
The pros and cons of buying a co-op sponsor unit: You don't need board approval, but you'll likely pay a premium
By Celia Young
July 24, 2025 - 11:30 AM
Sponsor co-ops can be slightly more expensive than resale co-ops but you get to skip the co-op board approval process and can take as much financing as a bank will allow.
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I’ve testified at Rent Guidelines Board hearings since I was 11. Here’s why I won’t stop fighting for tenants’ rights
By Celia Young
July 22, 2025 - 12:30 PM
Samantha Bravo has testified at every annual hearing of the Rent Guidelines Board since she was a child.
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4 ways to talk your landlord into letting you have a pet
By Celia Young
July 17, 2025 - 10:00 AM
Need to convince a landlord to let you keep a pet? Try prepping a "resume" to document your dog's health and training.
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Housing lottery launches for 45 rent-stabilized units in Park Slope
By Celia Young
July 9, 2025 - 10:30 AM
Housing lottery applications are open for 45 rent-stabilized apartments at a new development in Park Slope, Brooklyn.
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Didn't get your security deposit returned in NYC? A new chatbot can help
By Celia Young
July 7, 2025 - 11:00 AM
Legal tech company LawDroid launched Depositron, an online chatbot that can help New Yorkers draft a letter to their landlord to demand the return of their security deposit.
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Rent board approves increases of 3 to 4.5 percent for rent-stabilized units
By Celia Young
July 1, 2025 - 09:30 AM
By a vote of 5-4, the Rent Guidelines Board last night approved increases for one-year leases by up to 3 percent and up to 4.5 percent on two-year leases.
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