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. In spite of her itinerant background, she has been living in the same Brooklyn rental since 2016.
Posts by Emily Myers:
How to land a rent-subsidized apartment through NYC's affordable housing lottery: Brick's best advice
By Emily Myers
October 3, 2024 - 12:30 PM
If your salary falls within a specific income bracket, you can apply for a rent-subsidized apartment through NYC’s affordable housing lottery, Housing Connect.
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Gas was seeping through our walls and my family is lucky our neighbor took action
By Emily Myers
September 19, 2024 - 12:30 PM
I smelled gas on and off in my Brooklyn building for months but didn't think it was a problem. Turns out, I was very wrong. Here's what I should have done.
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What to do when your NYC neighbors make lots of noise—Brick Underground's best advice
By Emily Myers
August 20, 2024 - 12:30 PM
If you're struggling to stay sane over your NYC neighbor's noise, you are not alone. For more suggestions to specific neighbor noise scenarios, read on.
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What to know about the ongoing discriminatory practice of redlining in NYC
By Emily Myers
June 19, 2024 - 09:30 AM
Redlining refers to how government agencies historically mapped U.S. neighborhoods, designating them as desirable or undesirable for investment, creating lasting disparity.
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10 steps to creating a stellar co-op or condo board application
By Emily Myers
February 5, 2024 - 09:30 AM
Getting approved to buy a co-op or condo begins with the board package, which is designed to show the board you are a qualified buyer.
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A condo or co-op with lower carrying costs can make buying more doable. Here's where to find one
By Emily Myers
December 28, 2023 - 13:30 PM
If you want lower carrying costs, brokers suggest you look for buildings with tax abatements, revise your list of must-have amenities or scale them back completely and be sure you understand the financials of a building.
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