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:
Subways get UV cleaning, NYC's real estate tax revenue drops, & more
By Emily Myers
May 21, 2020 - 10:30 AM
The Met announces plans to reopen in August with major changes.
Read More NYC apartment renovations are about to get even more complicated—here's how
By Emily Myers
May 20, 2020 - 09:30 AM
If you thought NYC renovations were complicated before the pandemic, they are about to get even more so when New York opens up—and remain that way until a vaccine is widely available. You'll need to factor in additional time and costs for new cleaning and safety requirements, and mitigate disruption for residents, many more of whom may continue to stay home even as the city opens up.
Read More Sidewalk seating solutions, antibody testing for MTA workers, & more
By Emily Myers
May 19, 2020 - 10:30 AM
There's a push to create composting and electronics drop-off sites after the city's compost and e-waste recycling programs were shelved.
Read More How to work around a moving ban if you're buying or selling in NYC
By Emily Myers
May 18, 2020 - 13:00 PM
If your board is sticking with its moving ban, you may have to wait it out. However, there are a few ways you may be able to work things out. Here's what you should consider.
Read More More city streets are opened, delivery apps must cap fees, & more Read More
By Emily Myers
May 14, 2020 - 10:30 AM
The city is halfway towards its goal of having 40 miles of open streets for better social distancing (Curbed NY)
A waterfront estate at 54 Byram Dr., in Greenwich, Connecticut, just sold for $17.1 million, a record price for the state (press release)
June target for slow reopening, eviction ban has some caveats, & more
By Emily Myers
May 12, 2020 - 10:30 AM
A court has ruled in favor of an Airbnb host who was renting out an apartment in his two-unit Brooklyn home and was stung with fines.
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