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:
6 steps for applying to NYC's affordable housing lottery
By Celia Young
October 23, 2023 - 14:30 PM
If your income falls within a low-income bracket you can apply for a coveted rent-regulated apartment through NYC Housing Connect, otherwise known as New York’s affordable housing lottery.
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City Council bill to shift broker fees to landlords unlikely to pass this year
By Celia Young
October 20, 2023 - 15:00 PM
Legislation that would require whoever hired a broker to pay for their fee has stalled in the New York City Council.
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Housing lottery opens for 67 apartments in Jamaica, Queens
By Celia Young
October 19, 2023 - 09:30 AM
More than 60 rent stabilized apartments are available through a housing lottery at a new development in Jamaica, Queens.
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Switching to hybrid annual meetings? Here are three steps to avoid common pitfalls
By Celia Young
October 18, 2023 - 14:30 PM
Co-op and condo boards should check their technology, internet access, and do a test run before holding a hybrid annual meeting.
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Flood zones dampen pricing for properties in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens
By Celia Young
October 17, 2023 - 13:30 PM
Properties in flood zones sold less frequently and saw lower prices in 2023 compared to 2012 in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens, according to a new report from PropertyShark.
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Rat attack: NYC will require small apartment buildings to put trash in containers instead of bags next year
By Celia Young
October 13, 2023 - 13:30 PM
NYC apartment buildings with nine or fewer units will be required to put their trash in bins come next fall to help in the fight against rats.
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