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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:

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Need impartial eyes on your board election? Here’s how third-party oversight works
By Celia Young
October 11, 2023 - 16:00 PM
A third-party election overseer can run your NYC co-op or condo building's annual vote. Here's how it works.
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What is a working capital fund contribution for condos? Are these common in NYC?
By Celia Young
October 9, 2023 - 13:30 PM
A working capital fund contribution is an extra fee, paid by the buyer, that raises money fora building's operations.
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Several tall residential buildings in NoHo, New York City, draped by sunlight.
5 things to do before your annual meeting and election
By Celia Young
October 6, 2023 - 12:30 PM
To prepare for an annual meeting, condo and co-op board members should know their bylaws, what residents want to know, and what professionals can be in attendance.
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A rendering of the four-story grey building at 811 Lexington Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn.
Housing lottery offers 43 apartments for seniors in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn
By Celia Young
October 5, 2023 - 09:30 AM
Low-income seniors can apply to a housing lottery for 43 rent-stabilized apartments in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn.
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A row of colorful old brick residential buildings with fire escapes and colorful trees during autumn in the East Village of New York City
3 ways to lower your condo or co-op building’s insurance costs
By Celia Young
October 4, 2023 - 12:30 PM
Here are ways NYC co-op and condo buildings can lower their insurance costs, or minimize an increase: 1) Make sure your contractors have insurance, 2) Stay on top of maintenance and repairs, 3) Start shopping for a new policy before your renewal, if you're expecting an increase.
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A view of short Brooklyn buildings with the Manhattan skyline in the background
New bill would provide relief to some condos and co-ops facing Local Law 97 fines
By Celia Young
October 3, 2023 - 11:00 AM
A new bill would rollback fines some condos and co-ops could face under the carbon emissions caps set by Local Law 97.
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