Emily Myers
Senior Writer/Podcast Producer
Emily Myers is a real estate writer and podcast host. As the former host of the Brick Underground podcast, she earned four silver awards from the National Association of Real Estate Editors. Emily studied journalism at the University of the Arts, London, earned an MA Honors degree in English Literature from the University of Edinburgh and lived for a decade in California.
Posts by Emily Myers:
I received a pied-à-terre tax notice for my primary residence in NYC. How do I fight this?
By Emily Myers
August 12, 2026 - 09:30 AM
Even with the court-ordered pause, anyone with an original July pied-à-terre tax notice should still get their paperwork ready to prove residency.
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What co-op and condo boards need to know about NYC's new pied-à-terre tax
By Emily Myers
July 15, 2026 - 09:30 AM
NYC co-op boards need to establish a process for collecting the new pied-à-terre tax. Here's how your board can get started.
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9 hacks to lower your NYC energy bill during a heatwave
By Emily Myers
July 6, 2026 - 14:00 PM
Here are ways New Yorkers can cut energy use, lower their electric bills, earn cash through Con Edison programs, and help reduce strain on the grid during a heatwave.
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What do changes in the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act mean for NYC co-op and condo buildings?
By Emily Myers
June 24, 2026 - 09:30 AM
Recent changes to the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) are expected to slow the timeline for New York State’s transition to a cleaner electric grid.
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New York just extended the J-51 tax abatement. Here are five key details condo and co-op boards need to know
By Emily Myers
June 10, 2026 - 09:30 AM
Governor Hochul’s $269 billion state budget revived the J-51 tax abatement that helps co-op and condo buildings complete essential capital improvements.
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Gas was seeping through our walls and my family is lucky our neighbor took action
By Emily Myers
September 16, 2025 - 11:30 AM
If you smell gas in your apartment: Leave the building and call 911 and your gas service provider. Don’t go back inside until you are told it is safe.
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