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:
Residents in Brooklyn and Queens can switch out power-guzzling light bulbs for free
By Emily Myers
February 7, 2019 - 15:15 PM
Con Edison will send staff to your home to switch out the power-guzzling bulbs at no charge. There’s also a referral system with a $25 Amazon gift card on the table to encourage participation. Commercial spaces and multi-family units don't qualify for the replacement program.
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My co-op board interview: As a family of four, we needed to make a one bedroom into two, and nerves were high
By Emily Myers
February 6, 2019 - 09:00 AM
Perla Cuevas shares her family’s experience of buying a one-bedroom co-op in Kensington. Cuevas, who works in event production for Etsy, says being able to convert the space into a two bedroom was a condition of the sale. Nerves were high as Cuevas and her husband went into the interview.
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How—and why—you should get on your NYC community board
By Emily Myers
February 5, 2019 - 12:00 PM
If you want to have your voice heard in your neighborhood about zoning and development issues, New York City community boards are a great place to start. Application instructions can be found on each community board's website.
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NYC's interactive eviction map, a plan for the city's most awkward empty lots, & more
By Emily Myers
February 5, 2019 - 11:00 AM
An interactive eviction map shows where landlords are kicking tenants out of their city apartments.
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A spacious Forest Hills three bedroom in need of upgrades, no board approval required
By Emily Myers
February 1, 2019 - 09:00 AM
Forest Hills Gardens may not necessarily be hip, but there's plenty going on and this unit, 10 Holder Place Apt # 4G, might be the sponsor co-op to pull you into the neighborhood. The listing calls it a ‘classic six,' shorthand for a prewar apartment with six generously sized rooms.
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Report: New Yorkers living in small buildings suffer most from heating issues
By Emily Myers
January 31, 2019 - 15:00 PM
If you live in a small multi-unit building in New York City, you’re much more likely to be shivering this winter and calling your landlord with complaints about the heating—or lack of it.
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