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 of small buildings may be overtaxed, a legal battle over a leaning tower, & more
By Emily Myers
April 4, 2019 - 11:00 AM
Hundreds of small buildings could be being overtaxed by NYC and a contractor claims he can’t complete a building near South Street Seaport because it’s leaning due to an off-kilter foundation.
Read More Toll hikes on the Verrazzano Bridge, tar balls on the Long Island coast, & more
By Emily Myers
April 2, 2019 - 11:00 AM
Toll hikes on the Verrazzano Narrows Bridge make it the most expensive in the country—at $19 without E-ZPass and a court ruling paves the way for a landmarked Tribeca clock tower to be converted into a private penthouse.
Read More New York State budget raises the mansion and state transfer tax to fix the MTA
By Emily Myers
April 1, 2019 - 13:00 PM
Changes to the ‘mansion tax’ mean it’s going to get even more expensive to buy a property over a $1 million in New York City.
Read More A renovated one bedroom in the Bronx with a bonus room for $229,000, and no board approval required
By Emily Myers
March 29, 2019 - 09:00 AM
This one bedroom co-op in Fordham, 55 East 190th Street #55, is on the market for $229,000 and has been recently renovated with a new kitchen and bathroom.
Read More A condo close to Prospect Park, with roof deck potential, for $899,999
By Emily Myers
March 25, 2019 - 12:00 PM
To have Prospect Park within a half block of your apartment is to own some coveted NYC real estate. This unit is steps away from the 8th Street entrance to the park and while it doesn't offer views of Brooklyn's backyard, the unit comes with roof rights and therefore the potential to develop outdoor space with views of the park, the Manhattan skyline and even the Statue of Liberty.
Read More A gut-renovated one bedroom in Kips Bay for $749,000, no board approval required
By Emily Myers
March 22, 2019 - 10:00 AM
This one-bedroom corner unit on the edge of Kips Bay, 160 East 27th St., #8B, has been gut renovated and features hardwood floors, stainless steel appliances, and new tile work. The co-op is on the market for $749,000, which is right around the median price, of $740,000, for similar units in the area.
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