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:
Housing lottery launches for 330 rent-stabilized apartments in former Financial District office tower
By Celia Young
March 11, 2025 - 09:30 AM
NYC housing lottery applications are open for 330 rent-stabilized apartments at 25 Water St., a former office tower in Manhattan’s Financial District.
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Scott Stringer wants to build ‘Mitchell-Lama 2.0’ and buy up deteriorating NYC buildings for housing
By Celia Young
March 10, 2025 - 15:45 PM
In his second bid for mayor, former New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer is pitching a plan to build more Mitchell-Lama housing.
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Housing lottery launches for 50 rent-stabilized apartments in Park Slope
By Celia Young
March 6, 2025 - 09:30 AM
NYC housing lottery applications are open for 50 rent-stabilized apartments in Park Slope.
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I used NYC’s free program to test my apartment’s drinking water for lead. Here’s how you can too
By Celia Young
March 5, 2025 - 15:30 PM
Thousands of New Yorkers have tested their water for lead through New York City’s free testing program since it launched in 1992.
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I cut my rent in half when I won a studio in Hudson Yards through NYC’s housing lottery
By Celia Young
March 4, 2025 - 17:00 PM
Kevin's new lottery apartment lets him save money on rent, which he can dedicate to his film projects.
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Housing lottery launches for 22 rent-stabilized apartments in Jamaica
By Celia Young
March 4, 2025 - 09:30 AM
NYC housing lottery applications are open for 22 rent-stabilized apartments in Jamaica, Queens.
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