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:
My NYC rental felt unsafe, but a squatter using the basement as a bathroom was the last straw
By Celia Young
August 7, 2023 - 13:30 PM
One renter shares how she ditched her lease early after finding her NYC rental building unsafe to live in.
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Seniors-only housing lottery launches for 24 apartments in Astoria, Queens
By Celia Young
August 3, 2023 - 09:30 AM
Rent-stabilized apartments are available via the housing lottery for senior New Yorkers in Astoria, Queens.
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Renting with a voucher: How to get an apartment in NYC if you're using Section 8 or CityFHEPS
By Celia Young
August 2, 2023 - 15:00 PM
Renters, lawyers, and a landlord shares their best advice for renting a NYC apartment with a Section 8 or CityFHEPS housing voucher.
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I took a trip to housing court to find out if my apartment was legally deregulated. Here’s what I learned
By Celia Young
July 31, 2023 - 14:30 PM
A reporter heads to NYC housing court to find out information about her landlord. Here's what to know if you need to go to housing court.
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Housing lottery launches for 40 apartments in Ridgewood, Queens
By Celia Young
July 27, 2023 - 09:30 AM
New Yorkers can score a rent-stabilized apartment in Ridgewood, Queens.
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How to get a tax abatement to create an energy-saving green roof for your brownstone or apartment building
By Celia Young
July 26, 2023 - 15:30 PM
Qualifying buildings can save up to $200,000 off their property tax bill if they install a green roof that covers more than 50 percent of eligible roof space.
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