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:
3 ways to lower your condo or co-op building’s insurance costs
By Celia Young
October 4, 2023 - 12:30 PM
Here are ways NYC co-op and condo buildings can lower their insurance costs, or minimize an increase: 1) Make sure your contractors have insurance, 2) Stay on top of maintenance and repairs, 3) Start shopping for a new policy before your renewal, if you're expecting an increase.
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New bill would provide relief to some condos and co-ops facing Local Law 97 fines
By Celia Young
October 3, 2023 - 11:00 AM
A new bill would rollback fines some condos and co-ops could face under the carbon emissions caps set by Local Law 97.
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New Yorkers cope with the aftermath of flash floods
By Celia Young
September 29, 2023 - 17:00 PM
New Yorkers were drenched by heavy rainfall on Friday. Here's what it looked like. [photos]
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Housing lottery launches for 230 apartments in Greenpoint
By Celia Young
September 28, 2023 - 09:30 AM
A housing lottery launched for 230 rent stabilized apartments in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.
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How owners and buildings can protect themselves from lawsuits over renovation accidents
By Celia Young
September 26, 2023 - 14:30 PM
Under New York Labor Law, known as the scaffold law, buildings can be held liable for certain types of worksite injuries even if they don’t directly supervise the work.
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Sky-high broker fees for rent-stabilized listings shock NYC apartment hunters
By Celia Young
September 25, 2023 - 12:30 PM
Asking for thousands of dollars for a broker fee is perfectly legal, even if it seems outrageous, especially for a rent-stabilized apartment.
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