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:
Hundreds are without gas, calls for an open house ban, & more
By Emily Myers
March 17, 2020 - 10:30 AM
More than a third of New Yorkers will not be able to pay rent if their paychecks are put on hold or lost due to the novel coronavirus outbreak, according to data from PropertyNest
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Gyms, pools, and playrooms close and move-ins canceled in NYC buildings to limit coronavirus spread
By Emily Myers
March 16, 2020 - 12:30 PM
To prevent the spread of coronavirus (Covid-19) NYC buildings are canceling move-ins, amenities are being shut down, and apartment upgrades and repairs are on hold.
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New York renters hurt financially by coronavirus may get some relief
By Emily Myers
March 16, 2020 - 10:30 AM
As the pandemic widens, and the city struggles to keep pace, there are efforts to help New Yorkers who will suffer economic hardship because of the coronavirus outbreak, which can make paying the rent easier.
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MTA ramps up cleaning efforts, activists want ban on evictions, & more
By Emily Myers
March 12, 2020 - 11:00 AM
New York City's affordable housing crisis means a decision to close schools to limit the spread of Covid-19 would make the city's 114,000 homeless students more vulnerable.
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My neighbor's deck is causing a leak in our apartment. No one can agree who is responsible. What happens next?
By Emily Myers
March 11, 2020 - 14:00 PM
“Co-op boards regularly blame shareholders when it comes to water damage issues and say that if the damage is inside the apartment, it’s the shareholder’s obligation to repair, and if it’s outside, it’s the building’s responsibility, but that’s usually not true,” says Ian Brandt, a partner at the Manhattan law firm Wagner Berkow & Brandt.
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Yes, it's a great time to refinance as mortgage rates drop to historic lows
By Emily Myers
March 11, 2020 - 09:00 AM
Last week, the Federal Reserve reduced interest rates, pushing mortgages rates to a near 50-year low.
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