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:
New protocols for brokers, a big reveal at LaGuardia, & more
By Emily Myers
June 11, 2020 - 10:30 AM
A Corcoran agent has been fired for some ill advised marketing that used pictures of an NYPD van in flames to lure New Yorkers to Florida
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City Council mulls property tax-deferral bills, controlling the clutter, & more
By Emily Myers
June 9, 2020 - 10:30 AM
In-unit washer/dryers and outdoor space are some of the most searched amenities by renters in the coronavirus era.
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‘NY needs $10 billion to begin to meet the needs of renters,’ says State Senator Brian Kavanagh
By Emily Myers
June 8, 2020 - 13:30 PM
With the blanket eviction moratorium expiring towards the end of June and a more limited ban in place until August, there are lots of questions about what will happen when the courts reopen and tenants continue to face hardship. State Senator Brian Kavanagh spoke with Brick Underground about what he predicts will happen next.
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NYPD cracks down on protests, free coronavirus testing, & more
By Emily Myers
June 4, 2020 - 10:10 AM
Terrence Floyd, a Brooklyn resident and brother of George Floyd, will lead a vigil at 1 p.m. in Cadman Plaza Park, in memory of his brother.
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A second curfew for NYC, legal action over eviction ban, & more
By Emily Myers
June 2, 2020 - 10:30 AM
And, long criticized for its lack of diversity, NYC's real estate industry reflects on how to address systematic racism.
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Can't pay the rent because of coronavirus? You may be able to use your security deposit
By Emily Myers
May 28, 2020 - 09:30 AM
Accessing the money from your security deposit requires reaching out to your landlord and negotiating on a one-on-one basis. Landlords would rather use the security deposit for the rent than not collect anything for the month, says Neil Garfinkel, a partner at the law firm Abrams Garfinkel Margolis Bergson.
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