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:
I’ve lived in an illegal, windowless bedroom for the past year. Here’s why I stayed
By Celia Young
February 21, 2025 - 09:30 AM
Winter (a pseudonym) rented a cheap room listed on Facebook, but later discovered it was an illegal bedroom.
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Housing lottery launches for 109 rent-stabilized apartments in Long Island City
By Celia Young
February 20, 2025 - 10:00 AM
New York City housing lottery applications are open for 109 rent-stabilized apartments in Long Island City.
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My NYC landlord charges $75 if the rent is three days late. Is that OK?
By Celia Young
February 19, 2025 - 15:30 PM
Late fees are capped at $50 or 5 percent of the monthly rent, whichever is less, for New York apartments.
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Housing lottery launches for 126 rent-stabilized units in Long Island City
By Celia Young
February 18, 2025 - 10:00 AM
New York City housing lottery applications are open for 126 rent-stabilized apartments in Long Island City, Queens.
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How I won a two-bedroom apartment for $3,500 through NYC’s housing lottery
By Celia Young
February 17, 2025 - 15:00 PM
Audrey and her boyfriend won a two-bedroom, two-bath unit in Clinton Hill for $3,500 through NYC's housing lottery.
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The ‘singles tax’: Solo New Yorkers pay $20,100 more in rent to live alone
By Celia Young
February 14, 2025 - 09:30 AM
Solo New York City renters pay much more than their paired-off counterparts, according to a StreetEasy study.
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