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:
Is 'whitestone' the new trend in Brownstone Brooklyn?
By Emily Myers
September 18, 2019 - 13:30 PM
Brownstones are turning white in Brooklyn. An exterior paint job in NYC is not considered construction work, so painting a building exterior doesn't require any Department of Buildings permits or approvals.
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A multi-billion dollar subway plan, an independent review for BQE rehab, & more
By Emily Myers
September 17, 2019 - 11:00 AM
Fudging the facts: Lots of NYC skyscrapers aren't as tall as advertised.
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A compact three bedroom in Soho priced way below the median at $1,749,000
By Emily Myers
September 16, 2019 - 15:00 PM
The apartment is on the fourth floor of a small pet-friendly walk-up. The kitchen is certainly compact—notice the shelving across the window above the small sink.
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A UES one bedroom with classic prewar details for $799,999, no board approval required
By Emily Myers
September 13, 2019 - 09:00 AM
The co-op isn't newly remodeled and is on the first floor but it benefits from having a large foyer, well-maintained hardwood floors, and a classic Art Deco sunken living room. Amenities include a bike room, elevator, a live-in super, and shared laundry facilities with monthly maintenance at $1,218.
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The return of the pied-à-terre tax, NYCHA's failures over mold complaints, & more
By Emily Myers
September 12, 2019 - 11:00 AM
One of Dumbo’s last loft-to-condo conversions has launched sales starting at $1.4 million
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A renovated Turtle Bay one bedroom for $1,095,000, with a home office, no board approval required
By Emily Myers
September 6, 2019 - 09:00 AM
If you're looking for high ceilings and some office space, this newly renovated one bedroom, 310 East 46th Street #6R, in Turtle Bay has both. The asking price of $1,095,000, is well above the current median of $799,000 for similar-sized units in the neighborhood—put that down to the extra square footage.
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