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:
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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I survived NYC without AC for three years. Here’s why I finally caved
By Celia Young
June 27, 2025 - 09:30 AM
Nora survived three summers without AC in New York, but finally caved after the heat and wildfires last year.
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Elizabeth Street Garden won its fight. What does that mean for housing development in NYC?
By Celia Young
June 24, 2025 - 16:30 PM
Elizabeth Street Garden will remain undeveloped after NYC leaders backed down from a decade-long fight to build affordable senior housing on the city-owned lot.
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Housing lottery launches for 143 apartments in the Financial District
By Celia Young
June 19, 2025 - 11:30 AM
Housing lottery applications are open for 143 rent-stabilized apartments in Manhattan’s Financial District.
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