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:
Getting overcharged by a landlord? Here’s how the Tenant Protection Unit helps rent-stabilized tenants
By Celia Young
April 3, 2025 - 10:30 AM
The Tenant Protection Unit investigates landlords who violate New York's rent-stabilization laws.
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Hell’s Kitchen tenants rally for a chance to buy their distressed buildings
By Celia Young
April 1, 2025 - 12:30 PM
Tenants of two Hell’s Kitchen buildings. formerly owned by notorious negligent landlord Daniel Ohebshalom, rallied in support of a New York state bill that would give them a chance to buy their buildings.
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Whitney Tilson wants to speed up development and make it easier for small landlords to evict non-paying tenants
By Celia Young
March 31, 2025 - 09:30 AM
Whitney Tilson, a long-time Democrat and former hedge fund manager, wants to hurry up housing construction in New York City by partnering with the real estate industry.
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Could a proposed bill to help New York tenants buy their building finally become law?
By Celia Young
March 28, 2025 - 09:30 AM
The Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act would give New York tenant organizations first crack at making an offer on their building.
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Housing lottery opens for 40 rent-stabilized apartments in the East Village
By Celia Young
March 27, 2025 - 12:30 PM
Housing lottery applications are open for 49 rent-stabilized apartments in the East Village.
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Housing lottery launches for 125 rent-stabilized apartments at former JFK airport hotel
By Celia Young
March 25, 2025 - 11:30 AM
Housing lottery applications are open for 125 rent-stabilized apartments at the former JFK Hilton Hotel in Queens.
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