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:
NYC’s rent freeze is still in place, at least for now
By Emily Myers
October 1, 2026 - 09:30 AM
Last week a judge said he would not commit to ruling on the legality of the rent freeze by the Oct. 1st deadline, when the freeze begins.
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After a 20 percent maintenance hike, an Upper East Side condop renegotiated its ground lease. Here’s how they did it
By Emily Myers
September 18, 2026 - 09:30 AM
When an increasingly pricier ground lease at their Upper East Side condop began to raise monthly costs and undermine property prices, shareholders at The Azure decided to renegotiate it.
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We're new owners and friends are going to be our tenants. How can we preserve our friendship?
By Emily Myers
September 8, 2026 - 10:30 AM
If you plan to rent to friends, it's a good idea to have a lease and understand your responsibilities as an owner under New York Law.
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How your NYC co-op or condo board can avoid the hidden costs of putting off building repairs
By Emily Myers
August 24, 2026 - 09:30 AM
Delayed capital repairs at NYC condo and co-op buildings can create higher utility and operating costs, penalties for carbon emissions, insurance issues, and financing difficulties. Here's how your board can be proactive.
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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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