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:
Receptacles required: NYC buildings can now buy city-mandated trash bins
By Celia Young
August 6, 2024 - 10:00 AM
Landlords and property managers can buy the city-required garbage bins from manufacturer Otto.
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What is a post-closing possession agreement and what are the risks for buyers and sellers?
By Celia Young
August 5, 2024 - 10:30 AM
A post-closing possession agreement allows a seller to remain in the apartment beyond the closing date. Buyers and sellers generally agree to this when the seller is not ready to move—a more frequent occurrence these days.
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What Amazon Prime’s ‘The Boys’ gets right about the Flatiron Building
By Celia Young
August 2, 2024 - 12:30 PM
The Amazon Prime TV show 'The Boys' prominently features the NYC landmark the Flatiron Building.
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Housing lottery launches for 117 apartments in Harlem near the Apollo Theater
By Celia Young
August 1, 2024 - 09:30 AM
Housing lottery applications are now being accepted for 117 rent-stabilized apartments at a development in Harlem, where rents start at $788.
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How I furnished my NYC apartment for (nearly) free and how you can too
By Celia Young
July 31, 2024 - 14:30 PM
How to decorate your NYC apartment for free or very cheap by scouring Facebook Marketplace and the streets for discarded furniture.
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How do I keep an inherited brownstone out of the hands of predatory investors?
By Celia Young
July 30, 2024 - 09:45 AM
Thanks to recent changes to New York state law, owners now have additional protections against losing their properties to predatory investors.
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