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:
How do I get a pigeon to stay off the window sill of my NYC apartment?
By Celia Young
September 24, 2024 - 14:30 PM
You should clean your window sill and install bird spikes to keep pesky pigeons out.
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Housing lottery launches for 66 rent-stabilized apartments in Vinegar Hill
By Celia Young
September 24, 2024 - 10:00 AM
Housing lottery applications are open for 66 rent-stabilized apartments at a new development in Vinegar Hill, Brooklyn.
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Game-changing broker fee bill moves forward in NYC Council
By Celia Young
September 23, 2024 - 17:15 PM
A bill that would require whoever hires a real estate agent to pay for their service is moving forward in the New York City Council.
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I got a big rent increase with my lease renewal. Can I negotiate?
By Celia Young
September 20, 2024 - 15:30 PM
You can try to negotiate a smaller rent increase with your landlord, and you may have more leverage given the current rental market and the state’s newly passed Good Cause eviction law.
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Housing lottery launches for 43 rent-stabilized apartments in Astoria
By Celia Young
September 19, 2024 - 09:30 AM
Housing lottery applications are open for 43 rent-stabilized apartments at a new development in Astoria, Queens.
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The Fed cuts interest rate by half a percent in a big move for buyers and sellers
By Celia Young
September 18, 2024 - 16:15 PM
The Federal Reserve slashed rates by 0.50 percent—a larger cut than the quarter point cut some economists expected.
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