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:
NYC median rents jumped in January, despite a plunge in new leases signed
By Emily Myers
February 10, 2022 - 09:30 AM
In January, there was a big drop in the number of new Manhattan leases—and the same for Brooklyn—plus another jump in median rent in Manhattan for what is typically a slow winter month.
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NYC vs. Miami, housing options for seniors, & more
By Emily Myers
February 8, 2022 - 10:30 AM
And, a former NYC shelter boss faces prison time and will pay $1.2 million after a bribery plea
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Bronx tenants fear another fire, $5.7 million condo sale in Jersey City, & more
By Emily Myers
February 3, 2022 - 10:30 AM
Tenants at Stratford Tower in Soundview rely on space heaters to warm their apartments. They have same owner as the Twin Parks building in the Bronx, where a recent deadly fire killed 17 people, according to The City.
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Expanding NYC's 'right to counsel,' statement stairways, & more
By Emily Myers
February 1, 2022 - 10:30 AM
And, a legal fight is underway between a group of Manhattan landlords and a tenant they say is claiming hardship while illegally operating short term rentals.
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The parking spot we bought in our new condo building is too small. The developer won't help. What can we do?
By Emily Myers
February 1, 2022 - 09:30 AM
Parking spots are highly regulated by zoning requirements and building codes. In addition, size requirements vary depending on whether the parking garage is self-service or attended. It may be that the sponsor has identified the garage as attended.
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'Troubling' claim by rental aid overseer, false overtime at NYCHA, & more
By Emily Myers
January 27, 2022 - 10:30 AM
And, inventory in the Hamptons and Northfork continues to fall while prices set new records, according to data from Douglas Elliman.
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