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:
Your vote: What you need to know about the affordable housing questions on the November ballot
By Celia Young
September 18, 2025 - 12:00 PM
On Nov. 4th, New Yorkers will vote on three ballot measures that would speed up the process of approving certain affordable housing developments.
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Can my NYC landlord really make me trash my cannabis plants?
By Celia Young
September 12, 2025 - 09:30 AM
Many New Yorkers are allowed to grow marijuana in their apartments and private outdoor spaces—but not in building common areas.
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Cheap trick: How much you can save when buying an older property in NYC
By Celia Young
September 4, 2025 - 11:30 AM
Apartments and homes built in the past decade cost around 58 percent more than older properties, per PropertyShark.
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Senior-only housing lottery launches for 122 rent-stabilized units in the West Village
By Celia Young
August 28, 2025 - 12:30 PM
Housing lottery applications are open for 122 new, rent-stabilized apartments in the West Village reserved for low-income seniors.
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The insider's guide to NYC rent-stabilized apartments: Where to find them and how the program works
By Celia Young
August 14, 2025 - 12:30 PM
A NYC rent-stabilized apartment provides important protections for tenants: Annual rent increases are limited and in most cases you are entitled to an automatic lease renewal.
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Housing lottery launches for 212 rent-stabilized units in Wakefield
By Celia Young
August 7, 2025 - 10:30 AM
New York City housing lottery applications are open for 212 rent-stabilized apartments in Wakefield in the Bronx.
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